We discuss the latest in health news. This week’s theme is brain health. We hear about former England and West Brom striker Jeff Astle's early onset dementia that was linked to his footballing career; how too much or too little sleep can make us fat; and review some sounds to relax, meditate, study and sleep to.



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0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Football Dementia

11:00 - Sleep Obesity

24:51 - Ambient Music

We discuss the latest in health news. This week&rsquo;s theme is brain health. We hear about former England and West Brom striker Jeff Astle's early onset dementia that was linked to his footballing career; how too much or too little sleep can make us fat; and review some sounds to relax, meditate, study and sleep to. --&nbsp; <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('0')">0:00</a> - Intro <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('62')">1:02</a> - Football Dementia <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('660')">11:00</a> - Sleep Obesity <a style="font-weight: 100; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="gototime('1491')">24:51</a> - Ambient Music

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