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Enough of the Aerobic and Endurance Bashing Fostered by “New Research” and Personal Agendas
It’s back, and it’s getting old. Actually, it never went away. I’m referring to the current round of news reports, websites, and “research” that have once again concluded that so-called aerobic and endurance training will, to some extent, harm your health—if not outright kill you. I was going to let it go since these news
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It’s Not “Natural,” and Definitely Not Normal, to Die from Cardiac Arrest: The Death of Caballo Blanco
It’s interesting to read a report, in this case an autopsy report, which reads that the individual died of heart disease that was “natural,” when that person was only 58 years old and supposedly in excellent health. I’m referring to the sudden and, to some extent, unexplained death of Micah True, also known as Caballo
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Stay Healthy and Fit This Vitamin D Winter
YOUR VITAMIN D WINTER When the sun’s rays enter the Earth’s atmosphere at too great an angle, the atmosphere blocks the UVB portion of the rays. This occurs regularly during the early and latter parts of the day, but also continuously throughout the winter season, increasing as one moves further away from the equator. This
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Varicose Veins: A Pack of Worms Under the Skin
Varicose veins, are very common not just with cyclists, but other athletes, too, including ordinary, everyday people. Although common, they are definitely not normal, and there are steps you can take to lessen your chances of developing varicose veins, and perhaps dampen your problem if you’re already dealing with a road map on your legs.
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Overpronation Is Really Not Your Problem
Are you a pronator? How ’bout an overpronator? Hopefully you’re the former and not the latter, though these terms are often used interchangeably to diagnose why someone has a foot problem or injury. However, overpronation of the foot is not the ultimate cause of any problem or injury, but a symptom of a problem, and
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Athletes and Allergies—They’re a Nuisance, but Not Entirely Normal
Here in North Carolina, the pine pollen is out with a vengeance every spring. Sneezing, bloodshot eyes, itchy skin, and asthma symptoms are the most common complaints athletes have. Ever wonder why you suffer certain allergy-related symptoms, and your training buds don’t? Well, there are a couple of reasons you may be more allergic than
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Sleep: The Other Half of That Training Equation
If you sleep well, you most likely take it for granted, as many athletes out there would do anything to fall asleep quickly and stay asleep until morning. Not only do many runners, cyclists, and triathletes not sleep well, but they also think their common sleep problems are normal, though they most likely are not.
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Breathe Better: Understanding Exercise-Induced Asthma
Asthma, including exercise-induced asthma (EIA), is the diagnosis given to more and more people every day, from kids to overweight individuals and, yes, even the very fit athlete. This condition is defined as a spasm or constriction of the bronchioles, causing diminished airflow that results in wheezing, tightness of the chest, difficulty breathing, and sometimes
Athlete Health Concerns, Issues, & News
These articles discuss common athlete health concerns, current health issues, and related news. The aim is to provide insight as to why these athlete health problems occur and how to correct them rather than medicate the problem or pass it off as “just normal.” Athletes have concerns that will affect not just their health and fitness, but their overall quality of life. As fitness improves, ideally an athlete’s health should too, but unfortunately for many the opposite occurs — as fitness improves, athlete health suffers. Poor athlete health can manifest itself in various ways: low energy, sleep problems, medical symptoms such as asthma, allergies, low libido, and even mental problems such as irritability and concentration difficulties.