This Popular Sport Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia

Majory study reveals rugby players 22% more likely to get dementia

The study is the latest in a series of reports linking contact sports to increased dementia risk.

This Popular Sport Is Linked to an Increased Risk of Dementia

Researchers at the University of Auckland have found a link between playing high-level rugby and an increased risk of developing dementia. A new study from the University of Auckland has found that men who played rugby at a high level in New Zealand face a 22 percent greater likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other [...]

Why rugby players may face greater dementia risk later in life

A new study from the University of Auckland has found that former male rugby players in New Zealand face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia later in life. The research shows that men who played rugby at provincial or higher levels between 1950 and 2000 had a 22% greater […] The post Why rugby players may face greater dementia risk later in life appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.