Scientifically, the yips are often classified as task-specific focal dystonia which is a neurological condition where highly trained, automatic motor patterns become disrupted. Instead of smooth coordination between cortical motor planning areas and the peripheral muscles, communication becomes noisy or erratic. This can produce things like involuntary spasms, tremors, freezing or "locking", and sudden jerky motions. Basically, the motor system temporarily stops “cooperating

When I first came across the movie Concussion  (2015), I didn’t necessarily focus on the story about football (even though I love the sport)! I saw a story about the brain and the lengths that science can cross. This film follows Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in NFL players. His work revealed that repeated head injuries could lead to long-term brain disease — and his determination forced an entire industry to confront truths it wante

Recently, I read this science paper (MIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated with Later Onset of Parkinson’s Disease). I found something i hadn't previously known: evidence suggests that eating a Mediterranean diet can delay the onset of Parkinson's Disease. For example, some items from the diet contain green leafy vegetables, berries, nuts, more fish intake, less red meat, and olive oil. (Typically the healthier meals that doesn't always satisfy our tastebuds like junk food

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