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Former pro Nikki Brammeier on cycling’s unhealthy obsession with weight
During Eating Disorder Awareness Week Nikki Brammeier opened up about her experiences in professional cycling.

Espresso a day keeps the death away
New study suggests cycling's coffee culture might help us live longer.

Got asthma? You might want to pay attention to these new guidelines
Late last year, the Global Initiative on Asthma announced a fundamental change to the way it recommends treating asthma. As pharmacist Da...

Saddle sores from cycling: Why they happen and how to prevent them
Saddle sores. They’re one of the most frustrating and uncomfortable ailments you can develop as a cyclist. They happen to all riders, reg...

How I broke up with caffeine (and why I desperately needed to)
I woke at 3am, sweating profusely and wracked with pain. Aside from feeling like I’d been run over by a bus, everything from my torso dow...

Muscle cramps from cycling: Why do they happen and how can you prevent them?
Muscle cramps can be a debilitating and extremely unpleasant part of bike riding. So what causes them? And what can you do to prevent the...

Indoor cycling helps Parkinson's patients, new study finds
Riding on an indoor bike three days per week appears to significantly decrease Parkinson's symptoms, according to a new study published i...

219 beats per minute: The day my heart short-circuited
Want to see an ER nurse panic? Ride up to the hospital on your bike, looking pro in your team kit, and tell them you’re having “a problem...

New pursuit world record; Gallopin solo at the Vuelta: Daily News Digest
An American shop mechanic just took three seconds off Jack Bobridge's pursuit world record, and Tony Gallopin stole the day at the Vuelta

Sports cardiology, and the complex nature of heart screening for professional cyclists
In April, the cycling community was shocked by the sudden death of 23-year-old Belgian Michael Goolaerts at Paris-Roubaix after suffering...

It's time to finally ban tramadol in cycling: A pharmacist's view
For years now there have been loud calls from within cycling to ban tramadol from competition. This strong painkiller has reportedly been...

Cycling and erectile dysfunction: a hard conversation that needs to be had
Erectile dysfunction. It’s not a particularly sexy topic, nor is it something that any of us really wants to think about it. And yet it’s...