By Gabe Mirkin, MD The More Vegetables, The Better Researchers followed 38,981 adults for 16 years (1999-2014) and found that those who ate the most vegetables and the widest variety of vegetables, particularly dark green vegetables, had the lowest rate of heart attacks and heart disease (Nutrition Journal, July 10, 2018;17:67). For more than 60…
By Sheri Rosenbaum Late last year I received an email that the Midwest Trek rep nominated me for the Trek Women’s Advocate team. I was humbled and honored for the nomination. The next step was completing an application and waiting until June. I virtually forgot about it until the email came with the fantastic news…
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Will writes, “I am 70 and ride for recreation and health. I normally only ride 10 miles or so five days a week. I have found that if I include some intensity work I can take tours with 40 to 50 mile rides without suffering. Recently when I put…
By Gabe Mirkin, MD Many studies show that having excess fat in your belly is associated with increased risk for dementia, but a new study shows that as a person ages, lack of muscle size and strength appears to be an even stronger predictor of dementia than having excess belly fat (Clinical Interventions in Aging,…
By Coach John Hughes Rationing Your Matches Last week I described how the pros ration matches, a technique that can benefit all roadies from commuters to racers and everybody in between. It may not be noticeable on TV, but each racer carefully monitors the amount of effort he or she is putting out. At the…
