Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine August 1, 2010 Lack of Vitamin D Weakens and Injures Muscles

Because of injuries in the springtime, I missed six Boston Marathons [...]]]> This week’s email newsletter from Dr. Mirkin has two subjects that I think are valuable to bicyclists. The link will not be active until 8/1/10.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin’s Fitness and Health E-Zine August 1, 2010
Lack of Vitamin D Weakens and Injures Muscles

Because of injuries in the springtime, I missed six Boston Marathons back in the 1960s.  It wasn’t until 40 years later that I found the cause: my vitamin D3 blood level was 20 nmol/l (normal is greater than 75 nmol/L, equal to 30 ng/ml).  Recently I moved to Florida and have been relatively injury free for the first time in my life.  I now know that people genetically susceptible to vitamin D deficiency are the ones most likely to suffer muscle weakness, injuries and poor athletic performance.  Many exercisers and even competitive athletes are vitamin D deficient even if they live in the sunbelt.  I believe that sunlight offers benefits that cannot be obtained just by taking vitamin D pills. …

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Dear Dr. Mirkin: Last week you told us about the dangers of sitting for long periods; what can I do when my job requires this?.

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Dear Dr. Mirkin:  How do you treat muscle pain from statin pills?

The following news is not Texas related but is my hometown related.

Zanesville men bicycling 330 miles for Pan Ohio Hope Ride
ZANESVILLE (Ohio) –Today Steve Hammer and Steve Herron will begin a 328-mile bike ride through Ohio.

The two Zanesville residents will begin the Pan Ohio Hope Ride today with hundreds of others.

They began in Cleveland this morning around 7 a.m. and will ride the first 75 miles of the fundraiser and end in Wooster. On Friday, they’ll ride 100 miles to Columbus. From there, they’ll ride 70 miles to Springfield and finish the last 80 miles Sunday, ending their four-day ride in Cincinnati. …

Share the Road campaign kicks off
by ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII
AMARILLO, TEXAS — After the death of cyclist Cindy Whitney, pedestrians, other cyclists, and runners have been trying to figure out a way to come up with a …

Club fundraiser draws 2500 cyclists
by Ultimate Katy (blog)
The ride netted about $30000 for NWCC, a nonprofit that gives money to the Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association, Bicycle Texas, League of American …

Ride Across America, Part III: Vanhorn, TX « Gloriadelia
by gloriadelia
Quick, put on your helmet, and join my husband and I on our virtual bike tour of Texas as we …. (dramatic music). Bike Ride Across America! We left the oasis of Balmorhea by first light to beat the heat of the Texas sun. (pretend. …