By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study of 9189 adults between 30 and 75 years of age who were free of cardiovascular disease found that those who had abdominal obesity (storing a large amount of fat in the liver) were at increased risk for dementia, strokes, and heart attacks (JAMA Netw Open, Feb 1, 2022;5(2):e2146324). Many…
By Kevin Kolodziejski What to Do to Do Well on That Second Hard Ride Maybe I’m mediocre at what I do, or maybe the cliche is true. But words just can’t express the intense sense of joy and satisfaction you get from riding far better than expected, especially after an event that scared the absolute bejesus…
By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Dave asks, “I’m a 72-year-old life-long club road cyclist in England. I also ride MTB although road is the more dominant. I love riding hills and a typical ride is around 40-50 miles, 4000 ft-7000 ft. of climbing at around 13-15 mph for me. Bigger and lesser rides also….
By Coach John Hughes I’ve written two related columns on how hard exercise increases longevity: Anti-Aging: Interval Training Increases Longevity. Anti-Aging: Interval or Fartlek for Longevity? RBR reader Glen asks a good follow up question, “Can you explain the differences between threshold, sweet spot, and high intensity training? Your eBook Performance Cycling Past 50 recommends…
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Having blood triglyceride levels above 150 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) puts you at increased risk for a heart attack, stroke, or heart valve disease, even if your blood cholesterol levels are normal (Eur Heart J, Dec 2021;42(47):4791-4806). About 10 percent of North Americans suffer from high triglyceride levels. High triglycerides are often…
