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SYSK Choice: The Universe’s Biggest Questions Answered & A Fascinating Study of Pain

Something You Should Know

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How Well Does the Human Body Adapt to Pain?

There is a lot of variability between people, but then you do see groups of people like endurance athletes who have had to manage so much pain throughout sport. Their system has essentially recalibrated to raise the bar on when their endogenous painkillers are going to kick it. It's interesting because athletes have managed pain for so long, they sometimes can be more sensitive to minor types of pain.

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