by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. A study from Japan found that exercising in the late afternoon (4-6 PM) helps to control blood sugar, cholesterol and triglyceride levels better than exercising in the morning (9-11 AM) (Front Endocrinol, July 19, 2022). … [Read more...] about Late Afternoon Exercise Helps to Control Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Triglycerides
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Ask the Coach: Caffeine and Dehydration
By Coach John Hughes RBR Reader Jack asks, “I love my coffee. When I stop at a convenience store with my buddies, I usually get a Coke or sometimes a Starbucks Frappuccino. They give me a hard time saying caffeine causes me to pee more and I get dehydrated. But I don’t go to the bathroom any more than they do after drinking Gatorade. Does caffeine dehydrate me?” Jack, … [Read more...] about Ask the Coach: Caffeine and Dehydration
Anti-Aging: Back on Top
By Coach John Hughes December 2021 Gasping for air. I can do this. I’ve climbed Berthoud Pass many times. I live at 9,000 feet. I’m only at 11,000 feet. Pressure on my eyeballs. The top’s just 300 feet higher. Legs feel like tree stumps. No room between the guardrail and US 40. Not safe to stop here. Vision narrowing. Another 100 yards … then I can get off the road … [Read more...] about Anti-Aging: Back on Top