IntroExercise scientists teach that since muscle glycogen utilisation occurs at high rates (during high-intensity exercise in carbohydrate-adapted athletes), all athletes must be advised to ingest large amounts of carbohydrate before and during exercise. But this does not seem entirely logical. Why, for example, should athletes involved in prolonged submaximal exercise—probably the most common form ofRead more ⟶
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Meditation
IntroMeditation practices which have appeared across cultures and at different times are briefly described, as well as the mechanics of meditation practices in the West. The research problems which arise in examining the effects of meditation are outlined and the research literature reviewed under three headings: the psychophysiological correlates of meditation; personality change associated withRead more ⟶