The Limits of the Human Body May Be More Mental Than Physical

What are the limits of the human body, and how can we fully utilize them? Alex Hutchinson, award-winning journalist and author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance," explains why humans are nearly always capable of pushing just a little bit harder — and how you can eke out just a little bit more effort even when you think your body's tank is empty.

Additional resources from Alex Hutchinson:

• AlexHutchinson.net
• Alex Hutchinson on Twitter @sweatscience
• "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"
• "Big Ideas: 100 Modern Inventions That Have Transformed Our World (Popular Mechanics)"

Other studies and materials discussed:

• What the Marshmallow Test Really Teaches About Self-Control | The Atlantic
• Gatorade: The Idea That Launched An Industry | University of Florida
• OCL Stroop Test | Open Cognition Lab
• Fatigue of Cognitive Control in the Stroop-Task

Extra credit:

• Blemish: The truth about blackheads | Scientific American
• Everything you need to know about blackheads | Medical News Today

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-limits-of-the-human-body-may-be-more-mental-than-physical

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