# 067 | Blast Exposure and its Invisible Effects On Veteran's Brains

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Podcast: [The Veritable Veteran Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veritable-veteran-podcast-6383214)
Published: 2026-04-16T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theveritableveteranpodcast.com/episode/blast-exposure-and-its-invisible-effects-on-veterans-brains
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## Resource

This episode explores the hidden effects of blast exposure on veterans' brains, the challenges in diagnosing invisible brain injuries, and recent scientific studies revealing how repeated blast exposure can accelerate brain aging and cause long-term neurological issues. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1089/neu.2023.0315?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed https://www.eds.clinic/articles/operator-syndrome-special-forces-illness https://www.sciencealert.com/hidden-abnormalities-discovered-in-the-brains-of-elite-soldiers

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