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73Organic vs. Non-organic Produce
Humans have been growing produce organically for thousands of years.Today, the USDA has strict regulations governing the production of organic produce.In general, the use of genetically engineered seeds and...
36 comments73Lighten Your Bicycle
Power and weight are the two most important factors in a cyclist's ability to climb. Assuming two cyclists are able to produce equal amount of power, the cyclist with less total body and bicycle weight will climb the grade in shorter time. Focusing...
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72VO2max Determination
During an exercise, higher intensities require higher uptake of oxygen. During a race, the faster one pedals or runs the higher levels of oxygen one must consume. VO2max is the limit at which point one's body...
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73Lightweight Bicycles
Test data indicates that the combined weight of the cyclist and the bicycle greatly impacts the speed during climbs (http://www.analyticcycling.com/ForcesLessWeight_Page.html) I use the following sources for...
22 comments71Natural Anti-inflammatories
Inflammation is a key cause for pain during physical activities. In sports, it becomes a major obstacle to one's ability to perform at his/her best. In addition, and perhaps more importantly, inflammation has...
14 comments69Good, gentle hamstring & calf stretches for the inflexible
Tight hamstrings and calf muscles can be quite painful and cause problems with the knee joint. I have made it a daily routine to stretch after my daily cycling. My stretch routine includes the calf, hamstrings, quads and lower back muscles. Perhaps...
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67Bake Your Own Pizza
Food is my passion, especially Italian. Over the years I have been fortunate to travel to various parts of Italy numerously. That is when I developed the taste for true Italian pizza. I found that the tasty pizzas were made simple, using right...
3 comments67Non-soy protein sources for vegans & vegetarians
Soy protein is by far the most popular non-animal based protein source. Various forms of soy protein offer a relatively high levels of protein. However, excessive intake of soy protein may present some undesirable side effects, especially in men....
8 comments67Maintain Healthy Liver
Well over 30 million Americans suffer from some sort of liver disease. The most common is nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 50-75% of obese and diabetics suffer from liver disease, often not being...
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67Good Mood Foods
It is well known that the food we eat directly influences our mood. Some foods make us happy, some help us relax, some make us jittery, some make us less stressful, etc. The basic chemicals in each food are...
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