Pro Boxers wanted for study on Concussions aided with Vitamin

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  1. Phys

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    "UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers are asking for the help of professional boxers to study a component in red wine.

    Their involvement could help fight the short-and long-term effects of concussions.
    The researchers are looking to get about two dozen pro boxers to take the neuroprotective compound resveratrol after a fight to see if it lessens damage to the brain after impact and helps restore delicate brain functions and connections through its antioxidant effects."



    http://www.tgdaily.com/general-science-brief/56202-using-red-wine-to-treat-concussions-in-pro-boxers
     
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  2. kapaykapay

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    Why use pro boxers there is lots of brain damaged *****s and *******s here. Im sure they are happy to volunteer.:yep
     
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    :rofl
     
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  4. jeffjoiner

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    We're not sure when their brains were damaged, though.
     
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  5. Rock0052

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    True, but I think we can at least determine it's from the violent, head-jerking, repetitive whiplash inducing reaction of getting skull-****ed by their favorite fighter repeatedly. The trauma between that and taking a punch that snaps a fighter's head back should be eerily similar.
     
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  6. Phys

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    Study is not about congenital defects.
     
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  7. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    About Resverstrol, P, there's solid evidence that it blocks the progression of some cancers.
     
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  8. Phys

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    Thanks, J, I know.
    Also said to be good for CV problems, even BP problems.
     
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