Good to Go

Christie Aschwanden is a renowned science journalist. She co-hosts the podcast Emerging Form, writes for the New York Times, Washington Post, and Slate, and was previously the lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight.

Recovery has become a sports and fitness buzzword in recent years. Anyone who works out or competes at any level is inundated with the latest recovery products and services, which include everything from drinks and shakes to compression sleeves, foam rollers, electrical muscle stimulators, and sleep trackers.

Christie Aschwanden, acclaimed FiveThirtyEight science writer, takes readers on an entertaining and enlightening tour of this strange world in Good to Go. She examines the latest trends among athletes, from NFL star Tom Brady's infrared pajamas to gymnast Simone Biles' pneumatic compression boots to swimmer Michael Phelps' "cupping" ritual; and she tests some of the most controversial methods herself, including cryochambers, float tanks, and infrared saunas.

At a time when the latest recovery products and services promise so much, Good to Go seeks answers to the fundamental question: Do any of them actually assist the body in recovering and performing at peak levels?

Author: Christie Aschwanden

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