Articles tagged with: health
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Tough nut to crack
There are plenty of coconut-based nutrition products on the market. But does the coconut d…
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Fluid dynamics
Water is essential for life, but it’s not enough on its own for optimal performance …
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Don’t fear the fat
For years the thinking has been simple for cyclists: more carbs, less fat. It’s time…
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Return to the blender
Chop it, whizz it, drink it…smoothies are a great way for cyclists to get the right …
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The hunger game
Fasting before riding is a training secret of the pros – so should we all be racking…
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The weighting game
You only need to look at the whippet-like pros to realise that thin equals fast. But when …
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Strong up top
Even though many pros have the upper-body build of a 12-year-old boy, a bit of extra stre…
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The brawn identity
Are you more of a sprinter, a climber or a plain old rouleur? You may think it comes down …
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All in the mind
Increasingly our two-wheeled champions are putting their victories down to training what&#…
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Does extreme effort take years off your life?
Some say that the rigours of repeated, intense exercise can actually be bad for you, and t…