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Understanding Cortisol’s Role in Stress and Performance
AP test season is already difficult, but as a junior in high school preparing for the ACT, this time of year feels even more overwhelming. Lately, my days have been taken over by geometric sequences, cellular respiration, and analyzing poetry, leaving minimal room for personal time. Sometimes it feels like all I do is schoolwork.…
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Can Menstrual Cycles Affect Athletic Performance?
As I am playing in a volleyball tournament, I start feeling nauseous and having unusual body aches. This confuses me and makes me wonder what I did wrong. Could it be something I ate, or did I not train as well as I thought? Even though I have been doing well in practice all week,…
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