Christie Aschwanden (Books)

Christie Aschwanden Books

Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning science journalist whose work delves into complex scientific topics with a compelling narrative style. As a former lead science writer for FiveThirtyEight and a contributor to prominent publications, she excels at making intricate concepts accessible to a broad audience. Her journalistic endeavors are informed by a deep understanding of scientific inquiry and a passion for clear, engaging prose. This blend of rigorous research and captivating storytelling makes her a distinctive voice in science communication.

Good to go

How to eat, sleep and rest like a champion

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All athletes, from Olympians to weekend warriors, must find the balance between training and recovery to maximize the benefits of workouts and reach optimal performance. For the longest time, coaches and training manuals have emphasized training. However, studies show that recovery is a crucial component of exercise training and it may even be the most important one. Good to go is the first definitive account of this new frontier in sports and exercise, from ice baths and cryogenic freezing chambers, to Usain Bolt's love of chicken nuggets and Tom Brady's recovery pyjamas. Full of eye-opening revelations, Aschwanden takes us on a jouney through the science and potions of sports recovery and debunks the junk to give a clear picture of what we should actually be doing to achieve peak performance.