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UNCOVERED: Study shows measurable impact of heading on brain structure and function - Caught on Camera

Players scramble for a ball to take on a header. New research findings indicate that consistent heading increases the risk of dementia in later life. KENNY WEBSTER VIA UNSPLASH.

NEW YORK — Heading a football has been linked to a “measurable” decline in the microstructure and function of the brain over a two-year period.

A new study examined 148 young adult amateur football players by determining how often they hit the ball with their head.

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