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Dr. Greg Wells is a scientist, human physiologist, and best-selling author. He is one of the rare researchers who can take complex science and make it understandable and actionable so that people can get healthy and perform to their true potential.

After breaking his neck at age15 and making a return to elite level swimming, Greg has explored every imaginable terrain and condition in over 50 countries. He participated in the grueling Nanisivik Marathon 600 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Ironman Canada, and the Tour d'Afrique, an 11,000 km cycling race that is the longest in the world.

Academically, Dr. Wells earned a Ph.D. in Human Physiology. He was a tenured professor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto and is now a Senior Scientist in Translational Medicine at SickKids Hospital.

For over 25 years, Dr. Wells has worked with some of the highest-performing individuals on the planet while consulting with companies like BMW, GE, the Royal Bank, Deloitte, Samsung, and eBay. He is also committed to inspiring children and young adults through his close working relationships with school boards and independent schools around the world.

Dr. Wells is the author of five best-selling books—Super bodies, The Ripple Effect, The Focus Effect, Rest, Refocus, Recharge, and Powerhouse. He also hosted the award-winning Super bodies series, which aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide in 2010 and 2012.

Dr. Wells has spoken to audiences all over the world at events such as TEDx, Mastermind Talks, and The Titan Summit, where he has shared the stage with Robin Sharma, Richard Branson, Steve Wozniak, and Deepak Chopra.

Dr. Wells’ moonshot is to solve the billion-person problem of sleeplessness, metabolic syndrome, inactivity, and mental health. To that end, he is the founder of Wells Performance, a consulting firm committed to helping teams, schools, and businesses become places where people get healthy, perform optimally, and reach their potential.

The Art and Science of Peak Performance: How Leaders can Maintain Health &Performance in Challenging Times

The Adaptation Advantage: How High Performers can Thrive in an Era of Change

The Ripple Effect: Sleep, Eat, Move and Think for Better Health and Wellbeing

The Performance Paradox: Why Slowing Down Helps You Speed Up

Competed at the international level in competitive swimming after breaking my neck at 15 and undergoing neurosurgery. Commentated the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games for Canadian TV, and created the Superbodies series that aired on Olympic broadcasts worldwide. Authored 5 best-selling books. Published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in scientific journals. Received a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. Participated in the world-record setting Tour D’Afrique cycling expedition in 2003 (11,000 km from Cairo to Cape Town). Delivered keynotes to fortune 500 companies all over the world including General Electric, Samsung, Apple, Deloitte Consulting and KPMG.
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