Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton vs Burnley - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - October 1, 2017 Everton's Leighton Baines is shown a yellow card by referee Jon Moss Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reuters) - Everton defender Leighton Baines is relying on advances in sports science and medical technology, including a change in diet, to help prolong his career.
The 32-year-old, who has made nearly 400 Premier League appearances, says sports science has come a long way since he started playing and can offer the sort of marginal gains that keep older players performing at the highest level.
