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Thoughts? could playing soccer help reduce my risk of a stroke?
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Yes: The cardiac activity is always good. But there is some risk of brain injury or blood vessel dissection especially with a lot of 'headers' so, at 49, moderate play is best.
Answered 5/20/2015
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