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Good to Go by Christie Aschwanden

Good to Go

By Christie Aschwanden

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About Good to Go

Christie Aschwanden investigates the science and business of athletic recovery. She examines the evidence behind popular practices and products, asking how people can distinguish compelling claims from findings that meaningfully support better recovery.

Why I include it

I include this for its skeptical approach to performance claims and its emphasis on asking what the evidence actually shows.

Reading guide · Read 1

Health & Wellness

Investigates the evidence behind recovery products and practices, adding a useful skeptical perspective.

What to look for while reading

Which findings are well supported, which remain hypotheses, and how does this perspective compare with the other health books?

Perspective & context

I bring these books together to compare perspectives and develop judgment. No single author has the final word.

Key themes

  • Health & Wellness

Praise & Reviews

“Authoritative, delightful, and much-needed.”
— Ed Yong

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