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Brain Doctor: These Popular Sports Are Causing Brain Damage & The NFL Is Keeping This Devastating Disease Quiet!
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What is killing young athletes at the peak of physical performance? A medical bank of over 1,000 brains and 30 years of study shine a spotlight on the cause
Dr Ann McKee is a world-renowned neurologist and the Director of Boston University’s CTE and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centres. She leads groundbreaking research on the fatal neurodegenerative disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
In this conversation, Dr Ann and Steven discuss topics such as, the devastating symptoms of CTE, how young athletes are at risk of CTE, why the NFL are keeping the disease a secret, and the health risks of heading a football.
00:00 Intro
02:14 Ann McKee's Mission on CTE
03:37 What Is CTE?
05:05 Sports Most Likely to Cause CTE
06:06 How Fragile Is the Human Brain?
06:41 What Ann McKee Does in Her Research
07:15 The First Time Ann Saw a Brain with CTE
10:39 How Many Athletes Have CTE?
12:26 How CTE Affects Daily Life
13:58 Young Athletes Impacted by CTE
14:33 Wyatt Bramwell’s Story: A Tragic Case of CTE
18:08 When Do Signs of CTE First Appear?
21:21 How Does CTE Develop in the Brain?
23:48 Jeff Astle: CTE in Soccer
24:45 Challenges in Raising Awareness About CTE
27:42 The NFL's Contact With Ann McKee
28:17 The NFL’s Early Reactions to CTE
30:01 The Impact of CTE on Families
30:29 Why Ann McKee Cares About the Families
32:26 The Pressure of Studying CTE
32:58 The NFL's Shift on CTE and Lawsuits
34:36 Owain Thomas: CTE Case Study
36:08 NFL Helmet Safety and CTE
37:51 The Four Stages of CTE Explained
40:22 Aaron Hernandez: The Link to CTE
44:28 Mike Webster's Battle with CTE
45:14 The Progress Ann McKee Wants to See in CTE Research
46:17 Do We Really Need Contact in Sports?
50:18 Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Brain Health
53:16 Are Brain Diseases Like CTE Increasing?
53:46 How Inflammation in the Brain Worsens Diseases
56:50 Ann McKee’s Advice for Parents of Young Athletes
58:22 Ann’s Message to the NFL and Sports Organisations
59:33 The Final Question: What's Next for CTE Research?
Follow Dr Ann:
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Boston University’s CTE Center - https://g2ul0.app.link/tXabKUpeUNb
You can view the brain scan of advanced CTE, here: https://linktr.ee/diaryofaceostudies
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes
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Manage episode 446565918 series 3328179
What is killing young athletes at the peak of physical performance? A medical bank of over 1,000 brains and 30 years of study shine a spotlight on the cause
Dr Ann McKee is a world-renowned neurologist and the Director of Boston University’s CTE and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centres. She leads groundbreaking research on the fatal neurodegenerative disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
In this conversation, Dr Ann and Steven discuss topics such as, the devastating symptoms of CTE, how young athletes are at risk of CTE, why the NFL are keeping the disease a secret, and the health risks of heading a football.
00:00 Intro
02:14 Ann McKee's Mission on CTE
03:37 What Is CTE?
05:05 Sports Most Likely to Cause CTE
06:06 How Fragile Is the Human Brain?
06:41 What Ann McKee Does in Her Research
07:15 The First Time Ann Saw a Brain with CTE
10:39 How Many Athletes Have CTE?
12:26 How CTE Affects Daily Life
13:58 Young Athletes Impacted by CTE
14:33 Wyatt Bramwell’s Story: A Tragic Case of CTE
18:08 When Do Signs of CTE First Appear?
21:21 How Does CTE Develop in the Brain?
23:48 Jeff Astle: CTE in Soccer
24:45 Challenges in Raising Awareness About CTE
27:42 The NFL's Contact With Ann McKee
28:17 The NFL’s Early Reactions to CTE
30:01 The Impact of CTE on Families
30:29 Why Ann McKee Cares About the Families
32:26 The Pressure of Studying CTE
32:58 The NFL's Shift on CTE and Lawsuits
34:36 Owain Thomas: CTE Case Study
36:08 NFL Helmet Safety and CTE
37:51 The Four Stages of CTE Explained
40:22 Aaron Hernandez: The Link to CTE
44:28 Mike Webster's Battle with CTE
45:14 The Progress Ann McKee Wants to See in CTE Research
46:17 Do We Really Need Contact in Sports?
50:18 Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Brain Health
53:16 Are Brain Diseases Like CTE Increasing?
53:46 How Inflammation in the Brain Worsens Diseases
56:50 Ann McKee’s Advice for Parents of Young Athletes
58:22 Ann’s Message to the NFL and Sports Organisations
59:33 The Final Question: What's Next for CTE Research?
Follow Dr Ann:
Twitter - https://g2ul0.app.link/NF8SldoeUNb
Boston University’s CTE Center - https://g2ul0.app.link/tXabKUpeUNb
You can view the brain scan of advanced CTE, here: https://linktr.ee/diaryofaceostudies
Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACEpisodes
My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://g2ul0.app.link/DOACBook
You can purchase the The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards: Second Edition, here: https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
Follow me:
https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Sponsors:
Linkedin Jobs - linkedin/doac
ZOE - http://joinzoe.com with code BARTLETT10 for 10% off
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