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409: Foods and Exercises to Protect Brain Health, Fight Dementia, and Optimize Cognitive Function | Tommy Wood, MD PhD

The Genius Life

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Optimal Arousal Levels and Peak Performance in Athletes

Exploring the importance of optimal arousal levels for peak performance in athletes, this chapter delves into different states like the clutch state and the flow state, requiring a specific level of arousal tailored to each individual and sport. Strategies to manipulate arousal levels, the use of theanine as a supplement for anxiety relief, potential benefits of THC and CBD for sleep, and the significance of weightlifting intensity levels and proper form for injury prevention are discussed.

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