By Coach John Hughes RBR reader Sam wrote, “In last week’s column Anti-Aging: Spring, Summer and Fall Resistance Training you stress the importance of resistance training for longevity and to address muscle atrophy. I don’t belong to a gym and I don’t want to buy a lot of equipment. What should I have to work out at home?” Sam, you can do all of the important exercises … [Read more...] about Your Free Home Gym
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Keep On Moving to Prolong Your Life
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. People who walked at least 8,000 steps per day just one or two days a week had a 15 percent lower death rate over the next 10 years, when compared to people who walked less than that (JAMA Netw Open, Mar 29, 2023;6(3):e235184). People who had 3-7 days with 8,000 steps or more had an additional reduction in death rate. This suggests that moving around … [Read more...] about Keep On Moving to Prolong Your Life
‘Work Out’ Bad Thoughts: Ride, Exercise
By Kevin Kolodziejski Listen to the speech found on YouTube that Deion Sanders gives to his football team before an off-season workout, and it will give you extra juice for your next ride with a few goosebumps thrown in for good measure. At least that’s what happened to me. Though I certainly didn’t expect any juice to flow — or goosebumps to grow. In fact, because Neon … [Read more...] about ‘Work Out’ Bad Thoughts: Ride, Exercise
The Solitary Pleasures of Going it Alone
By John Marsh In almost all cases, if given the chance, I prefer to ride with a friend (or friends). I enjoy the camaraderie, the shared experience, the added motivation of getting out when you might not otherwise, and the subtle push to do certain rides or events, or add just a few more miles or minutes, that only riding buddies can get from one another. … [Read more...] about The Solitary Pleasures of Going it Alone
Types of Carbohydrates, Not Amount, Associated with Heart Disease and Diabetes
By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Eating carbohydrates contained in plants is associated with reduced heart attack and stroke risk, while eating sugar added to prepared foods and drinks is associated with increased heart attack and stroke risk. Researchers evaluated data from 110,497 healthy people who did not have heart disease or diabetes and followed them for 9.4 years (BMC Med, Feb … [Read more...] about Types of Carbohydrates, Not Amount, Associated with Heart Disease and Diabetes