Influence of diet (Le Panse method) and relaxation on the functional state of people with different levels of physical fitness: physiological justification

Aim. To analyze such means of impact on the body as balanced nutrition and psychophysical self-regulation techniques from a physiology perspective. Materials and Methods. The paper covers the data of multi-year research involving the participants of different age and levels of physical fitness. The study used analytical review of the modern academic literaure and psychophysiological methods: electroencephalography, electrocardiography, and recording of neurodynamic indicators. Results. Features of metabolism influenced by various types of nutrition are analyzed; metabolic effects produced on the hormone activity at different phases of circadian rhythms are described. It is shown that psychophysical relaxation exercises have a positive impact on the functional state of the heart and central nervous system in athletes and people not engaged in sports. The results allowed the authors to give exact recommendations on the balanced nutrition and relaxation exercises, for athletes as well. Conclusion. The effective means of the functional state control are impacts on the hormone system (balanced diet) and central nervous system (psychophysical relaxation system).