Researchers studying the connection between sports related concussions and degenerative brain disease are often using male brains to study the link. Recently though, U.S. women鈥檚 soccer star Brandi Chastain pledged to aid the research for female athletes by donating her brain to science. Also in this week's wellness news, the price of health care for older Americans and the latest in nutrition advice.
Guests:
- Antonia Carroll, Director,
- Tricia Neuman, Senior Vice President,
- Katherine Snedaker, Executive Director,
- Michael Tiso, Sports Medicine Physician,
- Monica Reinagel, Licensed Nutritionist and Host,
This show originally aired on March 9, 2016 at 11 a.m.