With football in high gear, the focus on the health and well-being of players, at all levels, is sure to continue. It seems fair to say that whether it is in the NFL, college football, high school football, etc. some athletes may experience some form of concussion, owing to the contact/collision nature of the game.
Is enough being done when it comes to protecting players? To gain some perspective, we welcome back the articulate and forward thinking neuroscientist, Dr. Kristen Willeumier, to share her thoughts on the steps the NFL has taken in regards to concussions. During her career in the field of brain health, she has worked with a variety of former NFL players, striving to provide ways for their lives to be improved after the game.
Additionally, Dr. Willeumier has an interesting discussion with featured columnist Jay Bildstein, who joins us for this segment, about a variety of brain health topics ranging from the use of epigenetics and genomics in helping to heal and protect the brain to testing specific foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids for their effect on circulation.
Dr. Willeumier also reveals to us she is opening her own office in Los Angeles, soon. Additionally, she is putting together a book about her career in neuroscience, thus far, and is working on a variety of television and speaking engagement projects. As always, neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier’s segments with us make for compelling listening.
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