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Be skeptical of studies designed to scare you about CTE and sports - C C - Sep 16, 2023
https://bigthink.com/health/skeptical-studies-scare-you-cte-sports/
KEY POINTS: A recent study attempted to link chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) with early deaths among athletes, but the research had major limitations. Compared with contact sports, bicycling — which kills nearly 1,000 Americans each year — is far more dangerous. As long as everyone is properly informed, professional and amateur athletes can decide for themselves whether contact sports are worth the risk... (MORE - details)