by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A review of 47 studies on 22,037 patients with knee osteoarthritis treated for at least 12 months showed no clear difference in controlling long-term pain between medications and placebos (JAMA, 2018;320(24):2564-2579). There was a slight time-limited pain control with a non-steroidal (celecoxib) and glucosamine. With the exception of immune … [Read more...] about Treat Knee Pain with Lifestyle Changes
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Complete List of Energy Gel Brands for Endurance Sports
Looking for some new energy gel brands to try? If you're a cyclist, runner or other endurance athlete who spends more than two hours at a time exercising, then it's important to have a nutrition strategy. Some products can cause GI distress, or taste bad, or have some other issue that prevents you from performing at your best. We've created this list of every energy gel brand … [Read more...] about Complete List of Energy Gel Brands for Endurance Sports
What is a Soigneur in Cycling?
By Stan Purdum Soigneur (approximate French pronunciation: SWAN-yea) is one of the many French words relating to cycling. With the Tour de France being the world’s premier cycling event, French words connected to the sport have been picked up by cyclists around the globe. In short, a soigneur is an assistant who is responsible for feeding, clothing, massaging, and … [Read more...] about What is a Soigneur in Cycling?
5 Simple Strength Exercises to Keep Cyclists Injury-Free
By Coach John Hughes Almost every roadie suffers an overuse injury at some point. When you ride your legs go through about 5,000 pedal revolutions per hour! If you have a weaker muscle, tendon or ligament it is overly stressed 5,000 times an hour. Here’s what you can do to prevent injuries. With regular training you can build stronger muscles, ligaments and tendons and be ready … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Strength Exercises to Keep Cyclists Injury-Free
7 Keys to Effective Goal Setting
By Coach John Hughes “If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra. We often set goals for the year ahead at New Year’s. However, only about 10% of the people who make New Year’s resolutions actually keep them! Here are seven tips on how to get to where you want to go instead of ending up somewhere else. … [Read more...] about 7 Keys to Effective Goal Setting