Name: The Life-Threatening Effects Of Football On The Body
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Have you ever wondered what the effects of American Football are on the body?

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Now I’m not talking about the effects of all those deliciously greasy foods you eat

during the big game, No, I’m talking about what Football does to the bodies of the players.

Let’s start by taking a look at one of the most important parts of our bodies; our noggins.

One of the biggest risks a Football player has to their brains is a concussion.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way a person’s brain functions.

Their effects are usually temporary, but they can include headaches and problems with your

They often occur from a blow to the head, but they can also happen from a blow anywhere

else due to the head and upper body being violently shaken from the force.

Helmets are meant to help prevent against concussions, but players can still suffer

They sure do make my noggin look bigger though!

But are concussions the only risk to a player’s brain?

Well, according to a recent Danish study, people that get a brain injury, like a concussion

or a skull fracture, are at a far greater risk of developing mental disorders than those

The risk increased by over 50% for conditions like depression and schizophrenia, with the

risk for organic mental disorders increasing by over 400%!

With concussions making up a little over 7% of all injuries in college football players

and there being over 270 recorded concussions in the NFL in the year 2015 alone, that’s

quite a lot of injuries to further the risk of Football players having mental disorders!

What about other parts of our beautiful sea of atoms?

According to the NCAA, the knee is the most common location for injuries in collegiate

football players and ligament sprains are the most common injury.

Other physical injuries that Football players may be prone to are torn hamstrings, dislocated

Injuries can be easy to spot, what about more chronic problems?

It may not be as evident as a physical injury, but Football players seem to have an issue

In a recent study, it was found that every year from 1942 until 2011, players at all

positions, from quarterbacks to linebackers, have gotten increasingly heavier.

Linemen showed the greatest change, with an average increase of almost 100 pounds on their

supportive skeletons over the span of the study!

They had about an 11% increase in body fat.

But the issue isn’t just for active players.

Another study looking at over 500 retired NFL players found that almost 60% of linemen

had metabolic syndrome, compared to the national average of about 20%.

Taking a page right out of Newton’s notebook, No not that newton!

Yeah that one! the greater the mass of a player, the more force they can potentially create.

But this extra mass can be quite the hindrance to retired players.

Heavier individuals tend to have higher blood pressure, higher risks of heart disease, and

a greater chance for metabolic disorders like Type 2 diabetes.

After being used to the lifestyle choices that seek a heavier weight during their career,

it can be difficult for players to slim down once they retire from the field.

So it sure seems like American Football is one dangerous sport!

But they sure are a great band, am I right?

Let me know in the comments below which Football team you’re rooting for and who your favorite

Make sure you come back every Monday for a brand new video.

As always, I’m Blocko and this has been Life Noggin.

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