WHOOP Healthspan: Extend Your Prime for Years to Come

For years, the conversation around longevity has focused on lifespan—adding more years to your life. As we learn more about the behaviors and habits that influence long-term health, the ability to measure and improve them is more accessible than ever. Healthspan shifts the focus from simply living longer to living better for longer, connecting your daily choices to your long-term health trajectory.

What is Healthspan?

The future of longevity isn't in a bottle. It's in your choices. Healthspan offers a science-backed look at how your daily habits impact your long-term health and what you can do to improve it—unlike traditional health metrics that focus only on individual data points.

At the core of Healthspan are two key insights:

• WHOOP Age – A measure of your physiological age, which can be younger or older than your actual, chronological age.
• Pace of Aging – A dynamic measure of how quickly your WHOOP Age is changing.

WHOOP Age is a harder metric to move and updates more gradually over time, offering a long-term view of your physiological health.

Pace of Aging is a dynamic score, reflecting the immediate impact of your lifestyle choices. A higher score means you're increasing your WHOOP Age, while a lower score means you're decreasing your WHOOP Age.

Healthspan calculates these insights by analyzing nine key metrics across sleep, strain, and fitness. It factors in sleep consistency and total hours of sleep, measures daily steps, time spent in heart rate zones 1-3 and 4-5, and time dedicated to strength-based activities**, and evaluates VO Max, Resting Heart Rate (RHR), and Lean Body Mass**.

These nine metrics were selected based on extensive research linking sleep, cardiovascular fitness, and physical activity to longevity. Studies show that consistent sleep patterns, a strong cardiovascular system, and regular movement are among the most powerful predictors of a longer, healthier life.

Each metric plays a critical role:

• Sleep consistency and total sleep hours are directly tied to recovery, cognitive function, and disease prevention.
• Daily steps, time in heart rate zones, and strength activity measure how effectively you challenge and support your body over time.
• VO Max, Resting Heart Rate, and Lean Body Mass provide a snapshot of cardiovascular efficiency and metabolic health, two of the strongest indicators of long-term vitality.

Healthspan connects these data points to show not just where you stand today, but how your body is trending over time. This gives you clear guidance on what you can do to slow your Pace of Aging.

Healthspan vs. lifespan: understanding the difference

Lifespan is the total number of years you live. Healthspan is the number of those years you live in good health, free from chronic diseases and disabilities of aging. The goal is to add life to your years, not just years to your life.

By focusing on your daily behaviors, you can actively work to extend the period of your life spent feeling healthy, capable, and strong.

How was Healthspan developed?

Healthspan was built on rigorous scientific research, combining data-backed metrics with real-world applications. A team of scientists and engineers carefully selected nine key metrics by analyzing extensive research on physiological age and longevity. Explore the white paper for a detailed examination of the science behind Healthspan.

Healthspan was developed using peer-reviewed literature on healthy aging to determine which metrics matter most. Research shows that higher VO Max strongly correlates with lower all-cause mortality risk and better quality of life. Using this framework, the team identified key metrics and built a proprietary algorithm.

A deeper picture: your bloodwork meets Healthspan

Your bloodwork and your Healthspan are now connected in the WHOOP app. If you have WHOOP Advanced Labs results or upload your bloodwork, you'll see relevant biomarkers surface within each Healthspan pillar—Sleep, Strain, and Fitness.

Under each pillar, a biomarker section shows which markers are associated with that area of your health. Their status displays as Optimal, Out of Range, Sufficient, or Unavailable. Tap into any pillar to explore further and learn what your biomarkers reveal about your long-term health.

This integration is grounded in peer-reviewed research. Each biomarker has scientifically established links to the behaviors and outcomes that define its associated pillar.

What this unlocks:

• Connected view — Your bloodwork and Healthspan data in one place, no more toggling between features
• Deeper understanding — See which biomarkers are associated with each pillar, with context on what those connections mean
• Explore with AI — WHOOP AI provides insight and education, helping you understand what your blood reveals about your long-term health

Available to Peak and Life members with Advanced Labs results or uploaded bloodwork.

How to improve your Healthspan

Improving your Healthspan comes down to consistent, positive behaviors across three key areas. Focus on making small, sustainable changes you can build on over time.

• Prioritize Sleep: Aim for consistent sleep and wake times to stabilize your circadian rhythm. Use Sleep Planner to ensure you're getting the sleep your body needs to recover.
• Balance Strain and Recovery: Engage in regular cardiovascular and strength-based activities. Strength Trainer can help you quantify the impact of your workouts, while your daily Recovery score guides how hard to push.
• Monitor Fitness Trends: Pay attention to long-term changes in your VO Max and Resting Heart Rate. Gradual improvements in these metrics are strong indicators of enhanced cardiovascular health, which is fundamental to a long Healthspan.

How to access Healthspan

If you're a WHOOP Peak or WHOOP Life member, you have access to Healthspan.

Healthspan unlocks after you log 21 recoveries within your first 31 days. To continue receiving updates, you'll need to maintain at least 21 recoveries in each 31-day period.

Once unlocked, Healthspan updates weekly in the WHOOP app. By monitoring these insights, you can see how your behaviors are affecting your future and make real-time adjustments to improve your longevity.

Unlock your long-term health with WHOOP

Healthspan gives you the insights and guidance to improve and extend your prime years. By turning your daily data into a clear, long-term picture, you can make smarter choices that compound over time.

Frequently asked questions about Healthspan

How accurate is WHOOP Age?

Your WHOOP Age is calculated based on your adherence to public health guidelines for key behaviors like sleep, activity, and cardiovascular fitness. It equals your chronological age when you meet these guidelines—such as getting 7–9 hours of sleep, taking around 8,000 daily steps, and maintaining a VO2Max that supports independent living later in life.

How do I unlock the Healthspan feature?

Healthspan unlocks for WHOOP Peak and WHOOP Life members after logging 21 recoveries within a 31-day period. This provides the necessary baseline data for your initial insights.

How does WHOOP help improve health?

WHOOP provides a complete picture of your health by monitoring trends in your Sleep, Strain, Stress, and Recovery. Healthspan connects these daily metrics to your long-term health outlook, giving you actionable insights to see your progress over weeks, months, and years.

Healthspan: This feature is not available for users under the age of 18. This feature is for wellness purposes only and not for medical use.