A recent study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that inhaling hydrogen-rich gas before exercise may help reduce fatigue and improve performance. The study involved 24 healthy adult men who were tested on their maximum...
Insights into the dietary intake of world-tour female cyclists have been scarce, until a study revealed the energy demands and nutritional strategies of a woman participating in the 2023 Tour de France Femmes. The study published in Human Kinetics...
A study of female cyclists in Spain found that a large majority used sports supplements more as a way to improve their overall health rather than their cycling performance. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, supports the widely held hypothesis...
Marley Blonsky is a fat cyclist who makes no bones about her size. “As a fat woman with nearly 10 years of riding, thousands of miles under my wheels, and the founder of All Bodies on Bikes, a nonprofit advocating for size inclusion in cycling, I’ve come across...
Olympic cyclist Chloé Dygert is a cheater – when it comes to her diet. Cookies and bagels are her weakness, she tells Time magazine. On Sundays when Crumbl Cookies puts out their weekly menu, she’s in for the chocolate chip cookies. But the gourmet...
Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes. However, this type of ‘dieting’ doesn’t just diminish performances, it can also compromise their immune systems. These are the findings of a new...
