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Do Endurance Sports Damage Your Brain?

Do Endurance Sports Damage Your Brain?

Update: 2026-02-10
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Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down what research says about long-distance training and neurodegenerative diseases. Plus, he reports on which type of field is safer for young athletes to play on: turf or grass.  


This episode was produced by Jesse Remedios. 


Showrunner: Amanda Sealy 


Medical Writer: Andrea Kane 


Senior Producer: Dan Bloom  


Technical Director: Dan Dzula 

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Do Endurance Sports Damage Your Brain?

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