I’m sure most of you have heard about the importance of sleep, healthy eating, and exercise and how bad smoking, drugs, and alcohol are. Yet, almost none of us do all of these basics consistently. Why is that? How do we get from knowing about them to actually living them? We will explore that in this series.
Shift work makes it really hard to get good sleep. But research from Edith Cowan University found that all hope is not lost. Their new study suggests that improving sleep hygiene could lead to better sleep and better health for shift workers. Let’s take a…
The idea that it takes just 21 days to form a habit has long been circulated in self-help literature and popular culture. However, research from the University of South Australia has debunked this claim, showing that forming a new habit can typically take much longer.…
If you’re considering joining or organising your own training camp, either to escape the cold or to put in some focused work on the bike, there are a few key things to consider. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about what makes a training…
Creatine is one of the most researched and widely used supplements in strength and power sports, known for enhancing muscle strength, power, and recovery. While its benefits for weightlifters and sprinters are well established, its potential advantages for endurance athletes, particularly cyclists, are less frequently…
