News tagged with cyclists
Pseudoephedrine no boost to performance
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Many top-level cyclists may be putting their health at risk for no competitive gain by taking pseudoephedrine, according to new research.
A virtuous cycle: Safety in numbers for riders
Sep 03, 2008 |
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It seems paradoxical but the more people ride bicycles on our city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents.
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Male cyclists risk sexual problems if they don't choose the right bike
Jul 08, 2008 |
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Men who take up cycling in an effort to stay fit, do their bit for the environment or avoid spiralling motoring costs, could be harming their health if they don't choose the right bicycle. That's the stark warning from consultant ...
Protein sports drinks proven to give best performance
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Sports drinks containing protein are better at improving athletes' performance. Research published in BioMed Central's open access Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition has shown that drinks containing a mix ...
Path to good health, less pollution is the sidewalk: report
Nov 09, 2009 |
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US pressure groups joined forces Monday to urge authorities to spend more to improve Americans' health and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Poor kids 4 times as likely to be seriously injured on roads as rich kids
Apr 01, 2008 |
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Rates of serious injury among child pedestrians in poor areas of England are four times as high as those among children in affluent areas, finds research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Building strong bones: Running may provide more benefits than resistance training
Feb 27, 2009 |
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Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Resistance training often is recommended to increase and ...
The auto change bicycle
Jan 13, 2009 |
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Researchers in Taiwan are designing a computer for pedal cyclists that tells them when to change gear to optimize the power they develop while maintaining comfort. The system is described in the latest issue of the International Jo ...
Facemasks help prevent adverse cardiovascular effects caused by pollution
Mar 13, 2009 |
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Diesel exhaust causes arteries to lose their flexibility. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that exposure to engine pollution resulted in arterial stiffness in a g ...
High-tech textiles pave the way for glowing garments
Oct 26, 2007 |
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Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed high-tech battery-powered textile yarns that can be used to make clothing glow in the dark.
Pedal pusher: Engineering professor, students plan citywide bike paths
Dec 05, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- An earthy mobile of cyclists hangs above Peter Furth’s office computer. A gift from his children, the dangling artifact originates from an African country where bikes are a primary mode of ...
Artificial reddener: New synthetic route for EPO and other glycoprotein analogues
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Erythropoetin, abbreviated EPO, has gained a scandalous reputation as a doping agent for racing cyclists. The name is derived from the ancient Greek erythros "red" and poiein “to make”, a fitting designation ...
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