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Article: For big athletes: Possible future risk.(Clinical report)
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- NewsRx Health & Science
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- November 15, 2009
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For today's athletes, size and strength can mean the difference between championships, scholarships and million-dollar paydays. But new research
comparing the signs of metabolic syndrome in professional baseball and football players, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego, reveals that the larger professional athletes - specifically football linemen - may encounter future health problems despite their rigorous exercise routines. These findings come after previous media reports have suggested that professional football players are twice as likely to die before age 50 as professional baseball players.
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