New Study Reveals Footballers' Neurodegenerative Disease Risk Unrelated to Lifestyle Factors, Urges Focus on Head Impact Reduction

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New research shows footballers' neurodegenerative disease risk isn't linked to lifestyle factors.
Professor Willie Stewart stresses reducing head impacts is a priority.
Study compared 11,984 footballers with 36,000 general population members.
The Football Association is committed to further research on player safety.
Head Safe Football charity calls for government action on head impacts.
Judith Gates advocates for public health messaging on football safety.
The FA is phasing out heading in youth football by 2026-27.

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Professional footballers are three-and-a-half times more likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases.
Study suggests high dementia risk is linked to heading footballs.
Families of former players, including Nobby Stiles, are pursuing legal action.
Former player Steve Howey reported cognitive decline after scans.
Judith Gates urges government to declare heading a national health issue.
Study published in Jama Network Open analyzed health records of 11,984 former footballers.
Professor Stewart:

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