The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Brain Doctor: These Popular Sports Are Causing Brain Damage & The NFL Is Keeping This Devastating Disease Quiet!
Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investment fund backing the next generation of category-defining businesses.
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What is killing young athletes at the peak of physical performance? A medical bank of over 1,000 brains and 30 years of study shine a spotlight on the cause
Dr Ann McKee is a world-renowned neurologist and the Director of Boston University’s CTE and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centres. She leads groundbreaking research on the fatal neurodegenerative disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
In this conversation, Dr Ann and Steven discuss topics such as, the devastating symptoms of CTE, how young athletes are at risk of CTE, why the NFL are keeping the disease a secret, and the health risks of heading a football.
Intro
Ann McKee's Mission on CTE
What Is CTE?
Sports Most Likely to Cause CTE
How Fragile Is the Human Brain?
What Ann McKee Does in Her Research
The First Time Ann Saw a Brain with CTE
How Many Athletes Have CTE?
How CTE Affects Daily Life
Young Athletes Impacted by CTE
Wyatt Bramwell’s Story: A Tragic Case of CTE
When Do Signs of CTE First Appear?
How Does CTE Develop in the Brain?
Jeff Astle: CTE in Soccer
Challenges in Raising Awareness About CTE
The NFL's Contact With Ann McKee
The NFL’s Early Reactions to CTE
The Impact of CTE on Families
Why Ann McKee Cares About the Families
The Pressure of Studying CTE
The NFL's Shift on CTE and Lawsuits
Owain Thomas: CTE Case Study
NFL Helmet Safety and CTE
The Four Stages of CTE Explained
Aaron Hernandez: The Link to CTE
Mike Webster's Battle with CTE
The Progress Ann McKee Wants to See in CTE Research
Do We Really Need Contact in Sports?
Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Brain Health
Are Brain Diseases Like CTE Increasing?
How Inflammation in the Brain Worsens Diseases
Ann McKee’s Advice for Parents of Young Athletes
Ann’s Message to the NFL and Sports Organisations
The Final Question: What's Next for CTE Research?
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