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#78 – Sasha Cohen: The price of achievement, and redefining success — Whalespan

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#78 – Sasha Cohen: The price of achievement, and redefining success

Peter Attia2h 14m · 2020-01-14

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✓Well SupportedAccess to information is crucial for individuals to make better decisions and improve their quality of life.✓Well SupportedPeter Attia believes the first human to reach 150 years of age was already born by the year 2000.✓Well SupportedLiving a long life while being miserable is undesirable, suggesting happiness and fulfillment are crucial components of longevity.◐Partially SupportedAthletes should be advised to enjoy their peak performance period because it is fleeting and will likely end by age 30.Partially Supported

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Great achievements in life, such as becoming a great athlete, require persistent effort and overcoming repeated failures over years without giving up.

◐Partially SupportedA lack of relationships can exacerbate mental health issues.

◐Partially SupportedSetting impossible standards or viewing second place as the greatest failure leads to temporary highs rather than sustained well-being.

◐Partially SupportedPersonality traits influence an athlete's post-sport transition.

◐Partially SupportedFigure skaters practice by doing both full run-throughs of their routines and repeatedly training specific segments.

◐Partially SupportedThe smell of ice rinks can trigger PTSD-like visceral reactions due to intense past training experiences.

◐Partially SupportedLow estrogen and low bone density in female athletes can lead doctors to prescribe birth control, which may negatively impact training and hormonal balance.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 80% of athletes may experience a total loss of identity coupled with depression.

◐Partially SupportedApproximately 80% of Olympians may experience depression post-career.

◐Partially SupportedBeing a favorite going into the Olympics increases pressure compared to being an unknown competitor.

◐Partially SupportedMental health issues carry a stigma that discourages discussion, which is detrimental.

◐Partially SupportedA seventeen-year-old brain differs from a twenty-one-year-old brain.

◐Partially SupportedShowing up consistently and not giving up has significant value and can lead to improvement.

◐Partially SupportedEmotional health is a more accurate term than 'mental health' for a state without a diagnosis.

◐Partially SupportedSome figure skaters skip breakfast and lunch to manage body composition for performance.

◐Partially SupportedOlympic athletes experience a peak performance window of approximately two weeks.

◐Partially SupportedHighly driven, type-A athletes can feel lost when their platform for achievement is erased.

◐Partially SupportedAthletes can experience significant pressure, isolation, and loss of vision, contributing to mental health struggles.

◐Partially SupportedSusceptibility to mental health challenges may be more widespread than commonly perceived.

◐Partially SupportedIntense physical training, including 100 V-ups, 300 jumping jacks, and 100 push-ups daily, was prescribed for a five-year-old diagnosed with ADHD.

◐Partially SupportedCompeting in the Olympic trials with a high fever and having missed a week of training can lead to a feeling of weakness and frailty.

◐Partially SupportedNavigating training with injuries requires a balance to avoid further harm while still progressing.

◐Partially SupportedPushing oneself to train harder when injured can exacerbate injuries and set back an athlete's progress.

◐Partially SupportedMetabolism can change around age 17, leading to increased body fat even with high training volume.

◐Partially SupportedIntense athletic training in young female athletes can suppress puberty and arrest the endocrine system for years.

◐Partially SupportedTraining can aid puberty in male athletes but can suppress puberty in female athletes.