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The Contact Sport Brain: What the Evidence Actually Says (And How to Protect Yours)
A career in contact sports is known to take a toll on the brain and its blood supply. Learn what you can do to counteract the decline.
The Enhanced Brain: The Hidden Neurovascular Cost of Extreme Performance-Enhancing Drugs
The Enhanced Games sparked debate about human potential, but at what cost? While we focus on muscular gains, extreme PED use ravages the brain and vascular system. By stiffening arteries, disrupting the brain’s waste-clearing "glymphatic" plumbing, and accelerating cellular aging, athletes are trading long-term health for fleeting, dangerous performance.