Nooo ... Are you seriously trying to tell me that being kicked and punched to the head is actually harmful? Now what's next - someone trying to convince me that being stabbed and shot may not be good for me either?
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According to BBC, a Turkish research team have measured the levels of the hormones in 16 male and 6 female amateur kickboxers. The hormonal changes found in their brains were then compared to those of healthy people of the same age and gender.
The results indicated that over 27 percent of the kickboxers suffered more from a condition called hypopituitarism than those in the control group; Hypopituitarism is when the pituitary gland fails to produce enough hormones.
The research found that six of the kickboxers were deficient in at least one hormone compared with the healthy group.
Scientists suggests that kickboxing can cause damage to the pituitary gland found at the base of the brain just behind the bridge of the nose. This gland produces many hormones that are involved in the body's regulation of metabolism, coping with daily stress and general well-being.
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