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Cristiano Ronaldo - a monster physically.

Dr Jose Carlos Noronha, from Portugal, sat down with Portuguese news outlet Tribuna Expresso to talk about Cristiano Ronaldo in 2016.

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The doctor according to this report is said to have treated athletes from 34 different countries, the most famous amongst whom are Argentinian winger Angel di Maria and the former Real Madrid centre-back Pepe in addition to Cristian Ronaldo.

While speaking about Ronaldo, he said the following-

"He has a unique physique"

"It's like those cars that last millions of kilometres without any fault"

"I have known Ronaldo for eleven years since he went to Manchester. He had some minor injuries and asked for advice"

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"In addition to having a great character, he is an athlete who fulfils all that is required to maintain a physical and psychological form to the fullest, from food to sleep and fitness."

"He is a scholar and occasionally he asks me if there are new scientific articles that you can read on food and other topics"

While it is understandable that being a fellow compatriot Dr Noronha, has nothing but good words to say about Ronaldo- the author of this article also happens to be a medical man.

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Take for example the fact that Ronaldo does not partake in alcohol, despite visiting nightclubs with his Real Madrid team-mates. Alcohol in the blood steam delays muscle recovery and injury healing. He also does not take the odd cigarette, a habit that decreases stamina. From sleeping early in the night to eating right and having a personal exercise regimen, the Portuguese superstar does everything right for his body. It is almost like as if he has an obsessive-compulsive disorder when it comes to being as healthy as he can be.

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Team-mates of the star have often revealed that he is the first in and out of training and trains in the gym harder and longer than anybody else in the squad.

This obsession with fitness means that from a medical point of view Ronaldo has the physical condition of a footballer 5-7 years younger than him.

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Edited by Porush Jain
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