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Episode Synopsis
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.ReferencesFemale and male US Olympic athletes live 5 years longer than their general population counterparts: a study of 8124 former US OlympiansLong-term function, body composition and cardiometabolic health in midlife former athletes: a scoping reviewThe mental health of Australian elite athletesAdaptation to life after sport for retired athletes: A scoping review of existing reviews and programs
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