The Limits of the Human Body May Be More Mental Than Physical
What are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of pushing just a little bit harder \u2014 and how you can eke out just a little bit more effort even when you think your body's tank is empty.
Additional resources from Alex Hutchinson:
- AlexHutchinson.net
- Alex Hutchinson on Twitter @sweatscience
- "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"
- "Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World (Popular Mechanics)"
Other studies and materials discussed:
- What the Marshmallow Test Really Teaches About Self-Control | The Atlantic
- Gatorade: The Idea That Launched An Industry | University of Florida
- OCL Stroop Test | Open Cognition Lab
- Fatigue of Cognitive Control in the Stroop-Task
Extra credit:
- Blemish: The truth about blackheads | Scientific American
- Everything you need to know about blackheads | Medical News Today
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