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 suppressants that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
