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Issue No. 777

Blocking Inflammation Key to Preventing Heart Attacks

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. In the biggest advance in knowledge about the prevention of heart attacks since the discovery of statins, researchers at Harvard Medical School have shown that blocking inflammation helps to prevent heart attacks (New Engl J of Med, August 27, 2017) and cancers (Lancet, August 27, 2017). You can help to protect yourself from having a heart attack by … [Read more...] about Blocking Inflammation Key to Preventing Heart Attacks

Distance Riding on the New Specialized Roubaix Expert Di2

Editor's Note: Distance rider extraordinaire Ken Bonner had a chance recently to test ride the new shock-absorbing Specialized Roubaix Expert Di2. During his long and very distinguished randonneuring career, Ken has ridden bikes of all frame materials and was anxious to compare the ride feel and performance characteristics of the Roubaix to some of his other bikes. Following is … [Read more...] about Distance Riding on the New Specialized Roubaix Expert Di2

Calculate Your Fitness Age

By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. VO2max can be used to predict a person’s risk of premature death from a heart attack. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have developed a simple way to estimate a person’s VO2max, his maximal ability to take in and use oxygen (Med Sci Sports Exerc, November 2011;43(11):2024-30). … [Read more...] about Calculate Your Fitness Age

Question of the Week

Today's QoW is an offshoot of the article today titled "Calculate Your Fitness Age." It's a quick, easy and fun thing to do. You will likely be pleasantly surprised! Calculate your fitness age, then come back and vote. (We really need to replenish our stock of Questions! Please submit you own QoW ideas using the Question of the Week Ideas link.) What's Your Fitness Age … [Read more...] about Question of the Week

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