By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Many people who take statin drugs complain of muscle pain and muscle damage. A new study associates this statin-induced muscle pain with low blood levels of vitamin D (Atherosclerosis, 11/22/2016). An eight–week randomized, double–blind crossover trial of a statin drug (simvastatin, 20 mg/day) on 120 patients who had previously complained of muscle pain … [Read more...] about Statins, Low Vitamin D Levels and Muscle Pain
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Learn How to Pedal Like a Pro this Winter: A Clarification
By Coach Rick Schultz In last week's RBR Newsletter, I wrote an article on learning how to pedal more efficiently this winter. After going through the comments, I felt that there needed to be some clarification. The two main categories of comments were (a) “Is the math right?” (referring to the text description of the graphics included) and (b) “I was told [by someone] to … [Read more...] about Learn How to Pedal Like a Pro this Winter: A Clarification
Fit for Life V: 105 Isn’t Old!
By Coach John Hughes Robert Marchand, a 105-year-old cyclist, set a world record by riding 22.547 km (14 miles) in one hour on January 4. He rode on the track of the Velodrome National, a state-of-the-art venue used to host the elite of track cycling in Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines, France. This was not Marchand's first record. In February 2012, he set the world … [Read more...] about Fit for Life V: 105 Isn’t Old!
On the Rivet III: Keep Falling! Keep Getting Up!
By Coach John Hughes “If you aren’t falling you aren’t trying!” —Davis Phinney I'm writing this column on January 1. Yesterday, New Year’s Eve, my wife, Carol, and I finished booking a three-week XC skiing holiday in Norway. Today, we went skiing — my 26th day this season — to build fitness to enjoy our holiday. Clearly, I Was Having a Bad Day! We skied trails … [Read more...] about On the Rivet III: Keep Falling! Keep Getting Up!
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In STRETCHING & CORE STRENGTH FOR THE CYCLIST, our new 57-page eBook, Coach Rick Schultz and Amy Schultz clear up the confusion and take the guesswork out of knowing what to do, and how to do it, to implement a stretching and core strengthening program: Just $14.95; $12.71 forPremium Members, who save 15%! In the 3-article WINTER CYCLING BUNDLE Coach John Hughes shows … [Read more...] about Our Latest Training ePubs