By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A new research report shows that you can improve athletic performance with proper training, even if you are over 100 years old. Traditional feeling among scientists is that aging is progressive and inevitable, and that your genetic programming causes you to age no matter what you do. This paper shows that physical training can reverse … [Read more...] about Even a 100-Year-Old Can Improve With Training
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More News on Distracted Driving, Boa Closure Systems
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher More Bad News on Risky, Distracted Driving Like many of you who read last month's report from AAA on the percentage of drivers across age groups who perform risky maneuvers and drive distracted, I was chagrined to read yet more confirming news on the subject. Such reports have gotten to be a very sad drone, with driving deaths (especially … [Read more...] about More News on Distracted Driving, Boa Closure Systems
Mild Dehydration Does Not Impair Exercise
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Many years ago the Gatorade Sports Science Institute published a study showing that 46 percent of recreational exercisers are dehydrated (Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, June 2006). However, the study did not say that the exercisers were harmed by their dehydration, with good reason. … [Read more...] about Mild Dehydration Does Not Impair Exercise
How Can I Best Use Commuting as Training?
Question: This past fall, a job change meant a change to my commute. I now ride over 15 miles each way. This means my weekends are now recovery time instead of riding time. I can fit intervals into my commute twice a week and I can occasionally take a day off by getting a ride from a co-worker. But other than that, how can I, at 51 years old, use this commute time as a … [Read more...] about How Can I Best Use Commuting as Training?
How Soon Can I Ride After Strength Training?
Question: I'm working on strength training to improve my leg strength. I assume that the principle for weight lifting — one should rest 48-72 hours between workouts for best strength gains — applies. If I do that, then there's hardly any time for cycling! So what's the effect of doing a ride the day after a leg workout? Does it undermine the progress I'd like to make? —Greg … [Read more...] about How Soon Can I Ride After Strength Training?