Physiology Friday: Sleep’s Role in Cellular and Metabolic Health w/ Dr. Chris Perry, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Coach Travis Mash
Barbell Shrugged
Doug Larson
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 27 June 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Dr. Christopher A. Perry, a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo, began his fitness journey at Penn State University, where he developed a robust background in Strength & Conditioning leading to 17 years in the industry to date.
His academic path, leading through a PhD at Arizona State University, deepened his expertise in Exercise Science & Sports, Sleep & Circadian Rhythms, and Nutrition.
Chris's current research focuses on sleep, movement analysis, and CO2 tolerance, particularly in tactical populations and collegiate athletes.
His work aims to enhance performance, wellness, and longevity health outcomes, demonstrating his commitment to advancing the field of exercise and sports science.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Chris is an executive performance coach, weight loss consultant, fitness entrepreneurship mentor, podcast host, and enjoys engaging in coffee culture and movie discussions.
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| 0:00.0 | Shrug family this week on Barbell Shrug Physiology Friday is back. |
| 0:04.1 | Dr. Chris Perry is on the podcast today talking about sleep's role in cellular and metabolic health. |
| 0:10.3 | And Chris is like a PhD in sleep. |
| 0:13.0 | He knows how to get you the deep sleep when you close your eyes, how to make you healthier. |
| 0:17.4 | It's what the guy does. |
| 0:18.8 | As always, friends, make sure you get over to rapid health |
| 0:20.9 | report.com. That is where Dan Garner and Dr. Andy Galpin are doing a free lab, lifestyle, |
| 0:25.7 | and performance analysis. You can access that free report over at rapid health report.com. Friends, |
| 0:31.6 | let's get into the show. |
| 0:33.9 | Welcome to Barb El Shrug. I'm Anders Warner, Doug Larson. Coach Travis Mash. |
| 0:38.2 | Coach Travis Mash is over there smiling to his wife being cute at the beginning of the show. |
| 0:41.9 | I was just then. |
| 0:43.4 | Oh, mom. |
| 0:44.1 | Professor Perry. |
| 0:45.4 | Dr. Chris Perry in the house today, man. |
| 0:47.4 | You came all the way from rapid health optimization. |
| 0:49.3 | I don't know how we found you. |
| 0:50.8 | I don't know. |
| 0:52.2 | I don't know how we got you on the show today. |
| 0:55.7 | I see your pocket in their game. Boom. It's a lot easier to schedule shows when we just |
| 1:01.2 | hit you on Slack and go, hey, let's do this. It's a, it's a pleasure. I appreciate you guys |
| 1:06.0 | having me. You know, I was listening to you guys long before I was even a part of rapid health |
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