The Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition. The rapid expansion of the esports industry has elevated competitive video gaming into the realm of high performance, requiring players, coaches, and practitioners to implement interdisciplinary approaches to performance support.The book covers key topic ar...

In Mind Change**,** Susan Greenfield discusses the all-pervading technologies that now surround us, and from which we derive instant information, connected identity, diminished privacy and exceptionally vivid here-and-now experiences. In her view they are creating a new environment, with vast implications, because our minds are physically adapting: being rewired. What could this mean, and how can we harness, rather than be harnessed by, our new technological milieu to create bette...

Boost mental sharpness today and prevent cognitive decline tomorrow, including Alzheimer’s disease, with science-backed strategies that will extend your brain’s longevity beyond what you thought was possible.'As global health declines, Dr Wood’s voice urgently needs amplifying' – DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE, bestselling authorWe take care of our hearts and joints as we age – but what about our brains? With people struggling to focus, and dementia ...

ONE OF NEW SCIENTIST'S BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR SO FAR : 'Serious and impressive … Critchlow deserves praise for her rigour and optimism'THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the powerful, practical and optimistic guide to strengthening your mind for the modern world and thriving in the age of AI, from acclaimed neuroscientist and Sunday Times bestselling author Dr Hannah Critchlow.'

A bigger asset than IQ:The first book to introduce the newly discovered—and vitally important—mental skill known as working memory, showing how it is crucial to our success in work and life and how to strengthen it.Working memory—your ability to work with information—influences nearly everything you do. What if you could find a way to better handle a crazy schedule or expertly manage risks? What if you could gain an advantage in climbing the career ladder or in sch...

Their insights are extraordinary, their behaviors unusual. Their brains—shaped by the era of microprocessors, access to limitless information, and 24-hour news and communication—are remapping, retooling, and evolving. They're not superhuman. They're your twenty-something coworkers, your children, and your competition. Are you keeping up?In iBrain, Dr. Gary Small, one of America's leading neuroscientists and experts on brain function and behavior, explores how technology's unstoppab...

The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways we can use our senses to lead richer lives'Talks total sense, lots of fun facts, right up there with the best of the best' Chris Evans'Packed with studies on pain, attention, memory, mood' The TimesHow can the furniture in your home affect your wellbeing? What colour clothing will help you play sport better? And what simple trick will ca...

Leadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others. This book provides leaders and managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions, based on neuroscience.

You know, when you forget...where you placed your keys….Or you forget your spouse's anniversary and now he/she is mad at you…..Or when you think; 'I know the face, but I can't remember the name."....and the list goes on and on…..If you've ever found yourself forgetting things then you have probably wished that your memory was better.It transpires that there is no so such thing as a "bad" memory. There are merely people who don't us...

High-Performance Training for Sports changed the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance when first published in 2014. Now the second edition builds on that groundbreaking work with the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols, and programs for developing today’s athletes.High-Performance Training for Sports, Second Edition, features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching, and rehabilitation. This al...

Super-charge your brain to gain a huge competitive edge in business and in lifeFuture Brain is the busy professional's secret weapon for boosting mastery, efficiency, and productivity to gain that coveted competitive edge — in business and in life. Designed to be implemented at the individual, team, or organisational level, this in-depth, step-by-step framework leverages neuro-scientific principles to help you develop a solid, habit-changing plan for build...

Long-Term Athlete Development describes how to systematically develop sporting excellence and increase active participation in local, regional, and national sport organizations. This resource describes the long-term athlete development (LTAD) model, an approach to athlete-centered sport that combines skill instruction with long-term planning and an understanding of human development. By learning about LTAD, sport administrators and coaches will gain the knowledge and tools to enha...