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When Young Athletes Take a Hit

You don't need to be a pro athlete to suffer damage from repeated knocks to the head, as the brains of deceased young athletes show. >

A Good Diet Could Make It Easier to Get Fit

A healthy diet is good for cardiovascular health. It might also make it easier for you to get fit, thanks to the metabolites it produces. >

Concussion Symptoms Can Last

Headaches, brain fog and light sensitivity are all signs that the brain has not fully recovered from a knock to the head. Take it easy. >

Heads-Up: Concussions in Sports Often Bring Mental Decline Later

For NFL players and other athletes experiencing head injuries, concussion symptoms on the field predict cognitive functioning later in life. >

For Athletes, Supplement Use Can Bring Cardiovascular Risks

The desire to compete at their best leads some athletes to use a variety of supplements. But these can carry big risks for their hearts. >

Look Ma, No Helmet!

Riding a dirt bike or ATV without a helmet is basically a brain injury waiting to happen. What's surprising is how many kids do it. >

Even Little Hits Can Cause Big Problems

Repeated hits, not just concussions, can cause damage to the brains of young football players who have had previous injuries. What to do. >

Steroids: Building Muscle, Depleting the Brain

The anabolic steroids athletes take to build muscle mass have the opposite effect on the brain -- they make it age faster. >

To Retain Muscle Mass, Be Sure to Get Your Vitamin C

We all tend to lose a bit of muscle after 50, but for those who have adequate levels of vitamin C, the loss is not so bad. >

A Hard Knock Story

You don't have to have had a concussion to exhibit worrying brain changes; repeated hits will do it, a study of rugby players shows. >

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