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Is being an Olympian bad for your health?

If you're glued to your couch watching the Paris Games, you know that elite athletes are beyond impressive. But does that mean they're healthy? Not necessarily. Norman and Tegan unpack the positive and negative impacts of elite-level sport on the body and the mind. References Female and male US Olympic athletes live 5 years longer than their general population counterparts: a study of 8124 former US Olympians Long-term function, body composition and cardiometabolic health in midlife former athletes: a scoping review The mental health of Australian elite athletes Adaptation to life after sport for retired athletes: A scoping review of existing reviews and programs

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  Is that glass of red wine over Christmas dinner good for you?

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  Infrared, ultraviolet and LED therapy – can lights cure us?

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  What's the lowdown on energy drinks?

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  Is sitting the new smoking?

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  Can collagen supplements keep your skin supple?

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  Are mobile phones giving us cancer?

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  Should you be avoiding nightshades?

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  Is NAD+ a miracle anti-ageing supplement?

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  How medical mysteries fed monster myths

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  Can't stop sneezing? What to do when hay fever hits

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  What on earth is grounding?!

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  MSG's messy myths and racist tropes

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  Why is the internet telling me to lower my cortisol?

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  Is melatonin the answer to a good night's sleep?

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  What it takes to avoid iron deficiency