Category: Science
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Circadian rhythms affect Olympic swim performance, study finds
Olympic swimmers race about 0.39 seconds faster in the evening than in the morning, and as insignificant as that fraction of a second may seem, gold medals are routinely won by slimmer margins. “The magnitude of the effect is pretty big,” said Renske Lok, PhD, a Stanford postdoctoral fellow in psychiatry and a circadian biologist. “The…
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Can you be an elite athlete with a breathing problem? | School of Sport and Exercise Sciences – University of Kent
‘Can’t catch my breath’, ‘tight chest’ or ‘my breathing is slowing me down’ are all things elite athletes report as barriers to performance. In this mini-lecture with Dr. John Dickinson, he briefly explores what might cause an athlete to experience these symptoms and how we might go about helping an athlete overcome them.
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Does Heart Rate Really Matter? | Social Kick Podcast
Dr John Mullen talks about the variables and measures that we commonly reference in swimming. Often real time feedback on your bio mechanics may be your best tool?
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The Science of Swimmer’s Itch
Join Kyla in this microclass, in which we discuss the fascinating science behind swimmer’s itch!
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Katie McGibbon – Swim Faster With Science | Smart Athlete Podcast Ep. 64
Today I’m talking to Katie McGibbon, a Performance Scientist in Swimming currently working in Australia. She shares with me one of the most important skills that should be developed by athletes and a little about her PhD research.
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Scientists Discover Enzyme That Could Result In A Drug Substitute For Exercise
Scientists say they have identified an enzyme that could help explain how exercise can slow or even reverse some signs of aging in the brain. Exercise in a bottle is not around the corner, but it’s not out of the question either. NPR’s science correspondent Richard Harris took a break from reporting about the coronavirus…
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