At first glance, Advanced Human Performance in Suwanee, Georgia, looks like a standard high-performance gym: all free weights and squat racks and turf. But then you look around. In one corner, Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows bends forward while…
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Researchers answer call to improve sleep for firefighters to boost performance and safety
A team of investigators at the University of Kansas is collecting data and designing interventions to improve the quality of sleep for firefighters and paramedics in the Lawrence Douglas County Fire-Medical Department. For these first responders, better sleep could improve…
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Doctors offer practical advice on reaching peak performance during surgical training
Studies show that athletes and musicians achieve peak performance not only by constant practice but also by setting specific goals, engaging with strong mentors and cultivating the attributes of perseverance, stoicism and grit. Could incorporating these principles into the training…
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