by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Upping your salt intake is seldom your doctor’s advice, but in the few days leading up to a big ride or sportive that’s exactly what you should do. This gives you the perfect excuse to munch on crisps and other salty foods you might normally avoid. The sodium in them...
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown that regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50 per cent. And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 10,000 fatal heart attacks could be avoided each year if people kept themselves fitter....
by rodrigo-loureiro | Sep 11, 2022 | Stories, VeloHealth |
Increase your brain power Need your grey matter to sparkle? Then get pedalling. Researchers from the University of Illinois found that a 5 per cent improvement in cardio-respiratory fitness from cycling led to an improvement of up to 15 per cent in mental tests. That’s...