Tag: Human performance

Adrenaline is the body's primary hormone for handling danger. In response to a perceived threat, a cascade of physiological changes floods your system, providing a temporary and powerful survival advantage. But can adrenaline really help you survive, or is that just a myth?

The notion of a parent lifting a car to save a child is a classic—and powerful—urban legend that highlights the body's hidden potential. The real question is: **is it true that adrenaline makes you stronger**, or is it a more complex physiological phenomenon that temporarily overrides our protective limits?

According to a 2017 meta-analysis, acute hyperoxia can have a medium-to-large ergogenic effect on certain exercise types. Understanding how does hyperoxia affect human performance and recovery is crucial for athletes and clinicians, involving complex physiological responses that influence everything from metabolism to cognitive function.