Diet, Exercise are just as important as the helmet

Getting a concussion is unfortunately common in the world of competitive snowsports. A new study, done on football players, has found that a healthy lifestyle may benefit the brain. Those who ate high-fat foods had greater difficulty with recalling information, orientation and engaging and applying ideas, compared to those who ate less fat and had healthier diets overall. The researchers also found that frequent, vigorous exercise was associated with higher physical and mental health ratings among former college football players. "While the negative effects of repeated collisions can't be completely reversed, this study suggests that former athletes can alter their lifestyle behaviors to change the progression of cognitive decline." Physician and Sportsmedicine.