The BWR: Let’s hear it for exercise-induced nausea!

If you’ve been a member of the Nerd Herd for a while, you know I’m a Steve Edwards Birthday Challenge devotee. Every year on my birthday, I do something hard and fun, just to make the most out of this bag oR
Continue Reading | Add CommentFight the flu with fitness!

Usually, I’m all “blah, blah, blah, veggies, blah, blah, blah omega-3 fatty acids,” but today let’s shout-out to another mondo importanto aspecto of health: exercise. A British survey shows that people w
Continue Reading | Add CommentIt’s Faulty Diet Fixes Friday!

Happy Friday, Nerd Herd! I hope you all have big plans this weekend. What am I up to? Glad you asked! Last weekend was my first ever cycling race, the UCLA Road Race out in beautiful(ish) Pearblossom, CA, where I spent a little
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My faith in coffee can occasionally be problematic in the crowd I run with. I’m not talking about my cycling buddies, given not only the cultural connection between the bike and barista, but also the venté-sized amount of r
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I have a little early Festivus present for sporty Nerd Herders. Here’s a cool immunity-boosting study for you runners, cyclists, triathletes, cross-country skiers, and general outdoor bozos who continue to hammer yourself th
Continue Reading | Add CommentMy Personal Vuelta: You’re only as old as you decide to be

About five years ago, I filed my papers to officially become an old guy. I was married with a kid. My back kinda bugged me all the time. I considered myself lucky to get a surf in bi-monthly. And while I wasn’t fat, I certai
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I’m back-pocketing the studies today, Nerd Herd. That’s right, no science today, so put your slide rules back in your pocket protector and prepare for a yarn. Today, I’m going to get all anecdotal on ya. In honor
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Three recent studies have concluded that using cycling as your main source of exercise leads to weaker bones. Cycling May Be Bad For The Bones For most of us, the simple solution is to mix weight bearing exercise into your regimen
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