A neurologist has explained why he regrets powerlifting after he learned about the potential life-wrecking effects. Dr Sergej Stjepic, a neurologist in Chicago, Illinois, revealed on TikTok three things he would never do, knowing what he knows now about health. 'I wouldn't have powerlifted so much,' he said. 'For example, squatting very heavy weights.' Powerlifting describes using a barbell while squatting, bench pressing or deadlifting. It involves lifting a certain amount of weight in one go, rather than repeated exercises. But it is harmful because it can 'decrease your overall disc height in your spine,' he said. When height in...