Peak Performance: How to recover faster and come back stronger
Whether we’re lifting weights in the gym, going for an outdoor run or competing in sports, any kind of physical activity takes its toll on our bodies. So, what should we be doing when we’re not exerci...
28 Heinä 202429min
Peak Performance: The secret tricks athletes use to strengthen their willpower, according to a sports psychologist
When we watch professional sports people, we’re no doubt in awe of their physical prowess. But how are their performances affected by what’s going on in their minds, how do they get their headspace re...
25 Heinä 202425min
Peak Performance: How to get the most out of your workout, whatever your level of fitness
Most of us know that we should probably be trying to get a bit more exercise, but fitting gym sessions into our busy work and homelives can often be tricky. And even then, we still have to decide what...
21 Heinä 202428min
How gases shaped life on Earth and helped human beings to prosper
From the oxygen in the air we breathe to the atmosphere that cloaks the Earth and protects us from the Sun’s harmful ultraviolet light, gases are essential for the existence of human beings. But did ...
18 Heinä 202435min
Don’t miss the upcoming Peak Performance miniseries special!
Looking to get the maximum possible benefits out of your gym time? Want to find out why what you do to recover outside of the gym is just as important what you do inside it? Or maybe you’d like to lea...
17 Heinä 202447s
How biology has shaped the history of the human race
There are currently more than eight billion human beings living on Earth, occupying nearly every corner of the planet. It’s a remarkable situation to find ourselves in, and there can be little doubt t...
14 Heinä 202435min
How a heating planet is changing sports
We can see climate change in our food, holidays and even day-to-day life, but one area we rarely think about is our sports. And yet, climate change could completely change how we play and experience s...
11 Heinä 202428min
How maths can help us to understand the human brain
It’s often said that the human brain is the most complex structure in the known Universe. So how do we go about studying it? You may think that we should leave this to biologists or neuroscientists, b...
7 Heinä 202430min
