4 min read BEHIND THE BEAUTY and drama unfolding during the World Cup —and the sport of soccer in general—is a growing and increasingly uncomfortable conversation about what sports-related concussions could be doing to the brain over time. Anywhere from 1.6 to 3.8 million sports-related concussions occur every year in the U.S. alone. And researchers are increasingly studying the links between head trauma and later-in-life issues involving memory, cognition, and depression, which makes brain health one of the most urgent frontiers in the longevity conversation. That’s why it’s the subject of the latest episode of The Future You, hosted by editorial director of Men’s and Women’s Health Rich Dorment. Dorment is joined by Taylor Twellman, one of the biggest stars in American soccer history, analyst for Apple TV, and founder of ThinkTaylor , an organization for concussion awareness, as well as Matthew Apicella , DO, a sports medicine and concussion specialist at NYU Langone Health.…