Athletes not spared from health risks of metabolic syndrome

College-age football players who gain weight to add power to their blocks and tackles might also be setting themselves up for diabetes and heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news151073243.html">Athletes not spared from health risks of metabolic syndrome</a></p> <p>College-age football players who gain weight to add power to their blocks and tackles might also be setting themselves up for diabetes and heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.</p>