Olympic Athletes Vulnerable to Everyday Health Risks
Editor's note: This is the part of a series highlighting the 2021 Olympic Games with a specific emphasis on health and wellness.
July 16, 2021 -- On the field of play, Olympic athletes appear to be superhuman -- stronger, faster, and fitter than the rest of us -- and in picture-perfect health. But off the field, the reality is not so simple.
Many of the world’s elite athletes deal with the same health problems as the rest of us -- from depression and anxiety, to eating disorders and drug abuse, to chronic conditions and infectious disease.