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Study Shows Potential Brain Benefits for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

Apr 08, 2025

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Have you ever heard that getting choked out in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) might be bad for your brain? Well, a new study has some surprising and potentially good news for BJJ practitioners! Researchers looked at elite BJJ athletes and compared them to a group of people with similar fitness levels who didn't train BJJ, and the results might change how you…

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