By Coach John Hughes I’m not a health care professional. I’m reporting on research studies published in scientific journals and from columns in the New York Times. General Recommendations: “In general if the symptoms are from the neck up, moderate exercise is probably acceptable, while bed rest and a gradual progression to normal training are recommended when the … [Read more...] about Sick this Winter? Expert Advice
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You Can Get Hooked on Food as Easily as Cycling, so Choose Your Diet Wisely
By Kevin Kolodziejski Is my confession your confession, too? Do you look contemptuously at the coworker who can’t get through the morning without two French glazed crullers and a supersized cappuccino that’s equal parts sugar, cream, and espresso? Have you become more and more discriminating about your diet — and more and more judgmental toward those who aren’t … [Read more...] about You Can Get Hooked on Food as Easily as Cycling, so Choose Your Diet Wisely
Anti-Aging: Cardio? Strength? Both!
By Coach John Hughes Two new large studies suggest a combination of regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training reduce the risk of premature mortality more than just cardio or just strength workouts. Current Exercise Recommendations Cardiovascular at least 30 minutes most days. 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Cardio? Strength? Both!
Anti-Aging: Exercise like Carl, not like Coach Hughes
Work on your weaknesses By Coach John Hughes 2022 was a tough year for my 68-year-old buddy Carl. His mother passed away, he was grieving and he was situationally depressed. At the same time he was working with attorneys on her estate including selling her house. We usually road and mountain biked together at least once a week in the summer and cross-country skied … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Exercise like Carl, not like Coach Hughes
What Inhabits Your Gut Could Inhibit Your Cycling — or Help It
By Kevin Kolodziejski Ube ice cream, anyone? In the Philippines where it’s grown, the type of yam needed to make this flavor goes by the same name (pronounced “ooh-bay”) but in the U.S. is sometimes called the purple yam. According to Christine Yu and Josey Murray in an article for the June 2021 issue of Women’s Health, the ube has been used in all sorts of dishes and … [Read more...] about What Inhabits Your Gut Could Inhibit Your Cycling — or Help It