ASK RBA Questions Fruit Smoothie Question My son doesn’t like to eat fruit, but he makes fresh fruit smoothies every day with some plain yogurt added. Should I be worried about how much (natural) sugar he’s ingesting...
Read MoreThe Hundred Dollar Water Bottle – Why Cyclists are Using Ketones in the Tour de France Many of the WorldTour teams in this year’s Tour de France will be using a nutritional supplement called ketones. This will surely be a big...
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Nutrition Corner – Doc Edwards Are Egg Yolks Unhealthy? Myth versus Reality Food is energy, and...
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Respecting Cortisol – WSJ Article “… Teens Stay Up All Night, Sleep All Day” Ms. Friedman, wrote a...
Read MoreHow the Coronavirus Has Disrupted World Cycling Events The recent Coronavirus spread has caught the world by surprise. Major events and gatherings are being cancelled, millions of children are out of school, crippling the travel...
Read MoreMy friend and I are having a post ride debate about which is better for a cyclist, a fruit smoothie w/ yogurt or, a pre-made “protein drink” like those now offered by Monster and others. Are there any ingredients...
Read MoreMeasuring your sweat rate and sodium loss The reason we sweat is to regulate our internal body temperatures. If you are a heavy sweater, then it behooves you to find the amount of fluid you sweat during exercise and replace the...
Read MoreIncrease Your Speed Reserve Running a marathon using speed variations is valuable. Imagine running the marathon without cracking and with all the pleasure of doing it below your average speed for almost 2/3 of the race. If you...
Read MoreSome things to do if you experience cramps while on the bike If you experience cramps, a shotgun approach usually works best (also see Chris Carmichaels article in September 2013 issue of Road Bike Action). Reduce your...
Read MoreElectrolytes and Nutrients involved in Muscle Cramps Nitric Oxide Recent research suggests that a component of muscle cramps may be related to nitric oxide which dilates blood vessels and much more. Nitric oxide is abundant in...
Read MoreDK 200 Survival Tips How best to avoid & deal with hydration at the Dirty Kanza Riding a bicycle 200 miles on gravel is not something to be taken lightly. If everything goes well, you might ride across the finish line...
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