Exercise like cycling can reverse age-related heart damage, but you have to start before it’s too late.
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Can I really fuel my rides purely by burning fat rather than carbs (or, technically, glycogen) and do so more efficiently and with greater recovery? Doctors used the ketogenic diet in the 1920s as part of a therapy plan for people with epilepsy, although the origins of ketogenic medicine may date back to ancient Greece. For randonneuring…
Endurance Athletes and Heart Health
Extremely fit and active people are increasingly succumbing to heart problems such as atrial fibrillation, heart attacks and strokes. In many cases there is no obvious warning and the medical profession is unable to explain why such healthy active people are suffering these conditions. John Hughes says: “All the literature I’ve read is confused on…
Bad Eating Leads To Bad Cycling — Eventually
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What do you eat on long rides? Kevin Kolodziejski says: “no food is neutral and any bad food eaten for whatever reason has some sort of negative consequence, one that may not adversely affect a single ride but will detract from future ones in some way eventually.“
How to Avoid Heart Disease
Beyond Cholesterol — What Really Causes Heart Disease? According to Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a lipidologist (expert on cholesterol), and Director of Cardiovascular Education at Foundation for Health Improvement and Technology (FHIT), most heart attacks are due to insulin resistance. He has also stated that LDL “is a near-worthless predictor for cardiovascular issues.” Evidence suggests high…
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Wine vs. Workouts: Effects of alcohol
Ten years ago (2008) DC Rainmaker posted an article about the effects alcohol had on his performance. I expect it holds true today for most of us. What he discovered by measuring his performance: “Well, at least for me that drinking just a little bit the night before has a fairly significant effect on my performance –…