By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Yes, for any GOT fans out there, I couldn't resist the easy reference in the title. But, seriously, temps are falling in the Northern Hemisphere, and Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, November 5, in the U.S. To mark this seasonal shift, this week and next we're offering a few articles to help you prepare for winter … [Read more...] about Winter’s Coming
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Deceptive Headlines about Exercise and Heart Attacks a Gross Disservice
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. "You Can Exercise Yourself to Death, Says New Study" was the headline in The New York Post on October 17, 2017. Headlines like that are likely to discourage people from exercising and thus to shorten their lives. The entire article was a disturbing and offensive misinterpretation of a study from the University of Illinois at Chicago of 3,175 people in the … [Read more...] about Deceptive Headlines about Exercise and Heart Attacks a Gross Disservice
LAB Releases 2017 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking
The League of American Bicyclists has released its latest ranking of states according to how "bicycle-friendly" they are. According to the League, the Bicycle Friendly State ranking provides a ranking for all 50 states based on four public data sources and a Bicycle Friendly State survey that is answered by each state's Department of Transportation and/or a statewide bicycle … [Read more...] about LAB Releases 2017 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking
Why Setting Training Zones on Max HR Is Not the Best Approach
By Coach John Hughes In last week's RBR Newsletter Dr. Mirkin wrote an excellent column on Tips for Keeping Your Maximum Heart Rate Up As You Age. He referenced a study in his article: “A recent study from Ball State University in Indiana shows that exercising as you age slows down the loss of maximum heart rate (Med Sci Sports Exerc, Jan, 2016;48(1):73-81). Keeping your … [Read more...] about Why Setting Training Zones on Max HR Is Not the Best Approach
Exercise May Help to Prevent Dementia
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. More than 80 percent of North Americans over the age of 85 suffer from some form of dementia. A new study in rats helps to explain why exercise could help to prevent or delay this dreaded condition (Sci Rep, 2017 Sep 7;7(1):10903). A group of rats were kept in cages that had exercise wheels, while the control group had no exercise equipment. One month … [Read more...] about Exercise May Help to Prevent Dementia