Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like tendon ruptures are more common than ever. Every week in the iron game, someone tears a pec, biceps, quad, or Achilles tendon. And it’s not just elite athletes—average Joes are popping tendons doing everyday tasks:
“I went to lift my child…”
“I took a wrong step…”
“I was moving furniture…”
Chances are, you know someone who’s suffered a tendon injury recently. But why is this happening?
Potential Causes of Rising Tendon Injuries
Declining Hormones
Today’s average male has 30% less testosterone than a man of the same age a generation ago. Could this weaken tendons?
Poor Food Quality
Highly processed, GMO-laden foods with chemical additives may be degrading tendon health.
Harmful EMFs
Cell phones and WiFi are everywhere. Could electromagnetic fields (EMFs) be playing a role in rising injury rates, just like they’re suspected to contribute to heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s?
Technology & Sedentary Lifestyles
More manual labor in the past should have meant more injuries, right? But what if modern sedentary lifestyles, poor movement quality, and overuse of machines are making us more fragile?
Aging Population
Tendons accumulate damage over time, but younger individuals are also tearing tendons. A guy in his 20s just tore both quad tendons—while jumping onto a trampoline!
Steroid Abuse
Anabolic steroids increase muscle size and strength, but tendons often fail to keep up, leading to more ruptures. While some steroids boost collagen synthesis, most do not, and steroid abuse is higher now than ever before.
What Do You Think?
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