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Sporting extremes: The science of Olympic success
Episode 1068

Sporting extremes: The science of Olympic success

How an understanding of physiology and psychology can prepare you for the podium...

The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists

July 23, 202427m 3s

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Show Notes

To mark the start of the Olympics, we're hosting our own science themed opening ceremony, centred on sporting extremes. We'll learn about potentially dangerously high temperatures at this year's Games and how athletes are reckoning with them. Then, we'll find out whether (really) cold therapy is the key to recovery, and what the mindset of a successful athlete should be. Then, it's the turn of a sport nutritionist to provide some tips on how to keep your body in with a chance of crossing the line in first place. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Topics

olympicsgamessport nutritionpsychologyphysiologyextreme heatcryotherapy