In this 4-article series Coach John Hughes provides a wealth of science-based knowledge on dealing with the heat, preventing and treating cramps, and eating & drinking like the pros – including easy-to-prepare recipes for both sports drink and food. Each one of these eArticles is terrific on its own merits; together, they make an indispensable set….
Pushing a Button to Report Unsafe Streets It almost sounds like magic. A couple weeks ago, 500 cyclists in London started using a new technology to alert other cyclists and the local government to streets where they felt unsafe. According to an article in the Washinton Post, it’s a simple little button on the handlebar…
Question: This is a two-part question. 1. After a hard-effort ride (for example, last weekend we rode 84 miles with 6,500 feet of climbing) I become hoarse, and it lasts for two or three days. I’m 67 and ride for health and race 8-10 times a year. The issue seems to be becoming more frequent….
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A new study from Yale University shows that certain bacteria in your colon may turn dietary fat into body fat (Nature, June 9, 2016;534:213-217). Studies from New York University showed that giving young baby mice penicillin, in doses similar to what farmers give livestock, changes their colon bacteria into the types…
Today’s pair of QTs comes to us from long-time Premium Member Russ Starke, who writes: Two Quick Tip ideas. We had the wettest May ever in central Virginia, with the high humidity causing lots of fogging issues for glasses. Here’s an old SCUBA trick to help with that: Use regular toothpaste (not gel) on the…
