Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain
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Meathead bridges scientific discoveries with athletic anecdotes to unravel the neuroscience of exercise for the jock, gym rat, and sports nut. This is one of few popular science books that strictly focuses on exercise and athletic performance at the level of the brain. This book also serves as inspirational reading for the pre-determined couch potato by showing how easy it is for the brain to positively crave exercise and the short- and long-term benefits of exercise for brain health and function. For athletes and coaches, this book provides unique perspectives for enhancing athletic performance and recovery.
Allison Brager
Dr. Allison Brager is a neuroscientist and science educator by day and an athlete and coach by night. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Brown University and a Doctorate in Physiology from Kent State University. Dr. Bragers research focuses on the physiology and genetics of sleep and behavior. She actively publishes in biomedical journals and has been featured in the media. Beyond the laboratory and classroom, Dr. Brager is a Crossfit athlete and former Division I collegiate athlete who has competed in international competitions televised on ESPN networks.
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