Despite increasing awareness of mental health issues in sports, student-athletes in Canada claim to lack sufficient emotional support. Academic pressures on top of sport routines which equate to a full-time job, combined with public performance expectations and injury recovery complications, can lead to severe emotional stress. Even though some suggest that financial constraints are to blame, there is speculation that funds available are not being properly allocated to prioritize mental health services improvement. The stigma surrounding mental health in sports is another significant hurdle to overcome.
Y chromosome loss creates hidden cancer vulnerability in men
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men’s body
