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Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcus Llorente, who has played 32 successive fixtures this season and hasn’t missed a single minute of the Capital City side’s matches this season, credited his fitness to his unique preparation. The 30-year-old Spanish midfielder hit out at those who ridiculed his methods, and highlighted his efforts in trying to learn the nuances of biology and the effects the game has on the body. “You think circadian rhythms are nonsense, that the glasses and the red light are just a trend,” he said. “A while ago I talked about this — some people wrote articles about me, laughed, and tried to ridicule me. Let’s see what they say now, those who denied it!” “Because these days, science has proven it beyond doubt: Artificial light at night = higher risk of cancer, higher cardiovascular risk, more strokes, more diabetes, more metabolic dysfunction,” he added. “Yes, that thing that seemed exaggerated to you turns out to be real. Your body understands the world through light and darkness. If you confuse your internal clock, you mess up the system — whether you like it or not. That’s the reality.” “Then, everyone chooses their own path, and that’s totally respectable. “And yes, I ‘only kick a ball’… But while some people only stare at a screen, I’ve spent years studying how biology works,” the 30-year-old said. “I didn’t learn it at universities; I learned it on my own skin, under the sun, in contact with the Earth, surrounded by professionals and by listening to my body more than to dogmas,” the Spaniard added. “Biology is biology — it doesn’t need degrees. But just these past few days, some interesting studies have appeared. And for those of you who need more evidence for what’s already obvious, I’ll leave them here along with others,” he explained. “For those who already believe in this, take it as reinforcement — to be even more aware that you’re on the right path.” “People are waking up. Enjoy, people,” he signed-off.
