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…
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…
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…
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…
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Pro bike racers retire all the time, and many are never heard from again unless they decide to make a second career in the industry (say, running a race team like Jonathan Vaughters, founding an apparel company like George Hincapie). When given the chance to recount their careers on…
