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Dry Feb – What Happens When You Don’t Drink for a Month

February 1, 2021 at 12:37 pm5 min reading

Missed the dry January? You can always join in for the dry February. Giving up alcohol is not an easy thing to do, so you’d better know very well why you’re doing it. We made a list of things that happen when you give up…

Diet Problems That Drive People Crazy (and Solutions) – Drinking Too Much

January 12, 2021 at 11:31 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Do you feel like alcohol is the reason your diet is not going well? You might be right! It’s hard to know how much is OK when dieting. Should it be zero, a few drinks once in a while or a few sips every day?…

Autumn Immunity Boost – 4 Foods You Should Avoid

November 24, 2020 at 12:28 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

Food can help your immune system as well as undermine it depending on your choices. We will cover four food groups that you should try to avoid in times of increased risk of infection. Can you guess which they are?

Nutrition for Active Seniors – Hydration and Alcohol

April 23, 2019 at 10:20 am5 min reading

Health & Training

Hydration is an essential part of nutrition because older adults are at a higher risk of dehydration, which can lead to severe problems. Unfortunately, alcohol is something that not only doesn’t help with hydration but poses its own risks, so we will go over both.

6 Cool Things You Should Know about Alcohol

January 18, 2018 at 9:12 am

Health & Training

If you like to have a beer after your ride, a good wine with your steak, or shots on the weekend, you might want to know check these out!

Would I Be Healthier If I Quit Drinking?

December 14, 2017 at 1:48 pm

Health & Training

We all heard that drinking moderately is good for us. But is that really true? Experts recommend that if you don’t already drink you shouldn’t start. So, perhaps drinking is not that great. And even though many people think they are light drinkers, they often…

4 Reasons to Drink Beer as a Cyclist

January 20, 2017 at 9:05 am

Health & Training

We all have different reasons to drink alcohol and, as a cyclist, you might have a few more. Who would say no to a cold beer after a great summer ride? From the previous article, we already know how drinking affects cycling performance. With that…

How Does Alcohol Affect Athletic Performance?

January 12, 2017 at 10:40 am

Health & Training

Have you ever wondered how a hangover affects your performance? Do you think a night of heavy drinking will affect your handling ability on the bike? Will it cause dehydration if you have a beer after a ride? And what about recovery? You are about…

What Happens When You Ride with a Hangover?

January 5, 2017 at 11:14 am

Health & Training

Imagine you have a weekend ride planned but that Friday drink with friends gets a bit out of hand. We’ve all been there and will probably be there again. So, is it a good idea to go anyway? What happens inside the body after a…