What Makes a Champion? Early Multidisciplinary Practice, Not Early Specialization, Predicts World-Class Performance

"AbstractWhat explains the acquisition of exceptional human performance? Does a focus on intensive specialized practice facilitate excellence, or is a multidisciplinary practice background better? We investigated this question in sports. Our meta-analysis involved 51 international study reports with 477 effect sizes from 6,096 athletes, including 772 of the world’s top performers. Predictor variables included starting … Continue reading What Makes a Champion? Early Multidisciplinary Practice, Not Early Specialization, Predicts World-Class Performance

Why Athletes Are Ditching Ibuprofen for CBD | Outside Online

"Marijuana has long been considered an alternative pain medication, with THC, the principle psychoactive compound in the plant, getting most of the attention. CBD is another active component and could offer some of the same medical benefits (anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, analgesic), but without the side effect of getting high. CBD interacts with serotonin and vanilloid receptors … Continue reading Why Athletes Are Ditching Ibuprofen for CBD | Outside Online