Episode 162: Olympians' Circadian Rhythms with Renske Lok

When your Olympics is halfway around the world, how does your body clock affect your performance? We talk with researcher Renske Lok about circadian rhythms and the surprising way they can affect Olympians' competitions.

Read about Renske's research on Scientific Reports: Nature Research.

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