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Lack of sleep and stress hinder athletic performance, but some athletes may be better at performing competitively despite sleep issues and stress. In a JNeurosci paper, researchers led by Yan Sun, ...

Psychology professor Alex Ochoa is leading a research team studying how athletes regulate emotions under pressure. The goal ...

A lifetime of training and dedication. Four years of planning. One moment for athletes to prove themselves to the world. At the Paris Olympics, elite athletes and their coaches put the finishing ...

Why breaking up with your fitness tracker during competition week might be the secret to reclaiming your mental edge and competitive intuition.

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When a young athlete is injured, recovery involves more than physical healing. Many athletes experience fear of re-injury, reduced confidence, frustration, anxiety about returning to play, or ...

“My work centers on performance optimization, injury prevention, recovery science, and long-term athlete development. The goal is not just to improve output, but to sustain it over a longer career,” ...

Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their ...