{"product_id":"the-unseen-damage-of-heading-howard-barnes-9798244756968","title":"The Unseen Damage of Heading a Ball in Sport: Why sports stars who head the ball are much more likely to die of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and motor neu","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE UNSEEN DAMAGE OF HEADING A BALL IN SPORT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Sports Stars Who Head the Ball Are Much More Likely to Die of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Motor Neuron Disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Barnes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat if the most celebrated skill in sport is also one of the most dangerous to the human brain?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, athletes have been taught to shake it off, play through contact, and accept head impacts as part of the game. From soccer fields and football stadiums to boxing rings and hockey arenas, repeated blows to the head have been normalized. But modern neuroscience tells a far more disturbing story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Unseen Damage of Heading a Ball in Sport\u003c\/b\u003e is a gripping, evidence-based investigation into how repeated head impacts silently damage the brain, dramatically increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease. Drawing on peer-reviewed medical research, large-scale athlete mortality studies, and real-life cases, this book exposes the long-term neurological cost of contact sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this groundbreaking book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \u003cb\u003esubconcussive impacts\u003c\/b\u003e can be more dangerous than diagnosed concussions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow repetitive heading and collisions accelerate \u003cb\u003ebrain degeneration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy certain positions face \u003cb\u003ehigher dementia risk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy helmets and headgear \u003cb\u003edo not prevent brain injury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy symptoms often appear \u003cb\u003eyears or decades after retirement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe emotional and financial toll on \u003cb\u003efamilies and caregivers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ethical questions facing \u003cb\u003eyouth sports and professional leagues\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not an anti-sports manifesto. It is a science-driven call for awareness, reform, and informed choice. Written in clear, compelling language, the book makes complex neuroscience accessible to athletes, parents, coaches, and fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports medicine and brain health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlzheimer's and Parkinson's prevention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootball, soccer, boxing, and contact sports\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eYouth sports safety and concussion awareness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you love sports, this book will change how you watch the game.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Barnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244756968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.27d","brand":"Howard Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447260721407,"sku":"9798244756968","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cfa3eaef-b2f7-4e1b-9dac-6ad76f623aa1.jpg?v=1777229921","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-unseen-damage-of-heading-howard-barnes-9798244756968","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}