Category: Health
Latest News
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gut problems for cyclists: What causes them and how to avoid them
“I needed to take a dump -- I could not hold it anymore. I felt…
Listen up: Why cyclists are at risk of hearing loss
It’s something we’ve all experienced. You’re out riding with your mates, trying to hold a…
Battling a brain injury: From fighting to win races, to fighting for normal life
The issue of concussion among cyclists was brought into sharp focus at the Tour of…
Book excerpt: How pushing to extremes led an amateur cyclist to ventricular tachycardia
Republished with permission of VeloPress from The Haywire Heart: How too much exercise can kill…
The beauty of cycling: Providing motivation after a life-changing setback
The great thing about cycling is that it can be all different things to different…
How do sports drinks and gels affect your teeth?
Cyclists often spend a lot of time putting sugary drinks, gels, bars and other goodies…
Loren Rowney announces her retirement and the beginning of a new chapter
For the longest time now, I’ve tried to imagine what I would be doing if…
Are elite cyclists at greater risk of heart problems?
It seems an almost regular occurrence in cycling that a rider is forced to retire…
Loren Rowney on depression: 'Maybe if I talk about it, other people will too'
For once I am not going to be the procrastinator I always am. The person…
You're fit, but not invincible. Getting checked at 40
It's not cancer awareness month, Movember, or anything special to bring men's health to the…
Hydration: the different needs of women
Do you have a strategic drinking plan for training and competing, or do you just…