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 — 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.netAlex 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 AtlanticGatorade: The Idea That Launched An Industry | University of FloridaOCL Stroop Test | Open Cognition LabFatigue of Cognitive Control in the Stroop-TaskExtra credit:Blemish: The truth about blackheads | Scientific AmericanEverything you need to know about blackheads | Medical News TodayFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-limits-of-the-human-body-may-be-more-mental-than-physical Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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