Health
On your bike?
A James Cook University researcher says a lack of suitable roads is a big reason why cycling participation rates in Australia and Queensland are so low.
Jun 13, 2019
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Does being seen really make cyclists safer on the road?
Researchers from UBC Okanagan have determined motorists tended to give cyclists wearing high-visibility vests more room on the road, compared to cyclists without high-visibility clothing.
May 28, 2019
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Electric bikes could provide old people with brain boost
Older cyclists who use electric bicycles may be getting the same brain benefits as those on standard bikes.
Feb 21, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
High cadence cycling offers no benefit to amateurs, finds new study
A new study published today in the International Journal of Sports Medicine has found that exercise efficiency decreases in recreational cyclists when they pedal very hard, incorporating more revolutions per minute.
Feb 12, 2019
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Are almonds, grapes and cranberries the secret ingredients for cycling success?
Off the back of the festive period, you'd be forgiven for thinking almonds only come covered in chocolate and disappear by the jarful, a familiar source of indulgent pleasure shadowed by lingering guilt.
Jan 3, 2019
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London cyclists feel paranoid road users are out to get them
A recent study published by researchers from Royal Holloway University of London and King's College London, has found that cyclists in the Capital feel paranoid that other drivers are out to get them when they are on the ...
May 9, 2018
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Study reveals that people who travel by car are four times more likely to be injured than people who travel by city bus
Taking the bus is a whole lot safer than taking the car - and it's also safer for cyclists and pedestrians who take the same routes, according to a new study led by the Université de Montréal Public Health Research Institute ...
May 8, 2018
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Why traffic accidents with cyclists are becoming increasingly more common
The bicycle is a cheap and ecological vehicle, and it is also a healthy transportation option. The number of cyclists in cities has increased in recent years, and so has the accident rate. A study confirms that these incidents ...
Apr 20, 2018
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Study calls attention to cyclist-motorist collisions
While deaths from cyclist-motorist collisions are relatively rare, nearly half of them can be attributed to driver fault and following too closely, according to Western researchers.
Apr 6, 2018
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New research finds thirst is not the best indicator of hydration level
When it comes to staying hydrated, "just drink when you're thirsty" has been a rule of thumb for years. Yet a recent study by University of Arkansas researchers may prove that thirst alone is not a reliable indicator of proper ...
Apr 5, 2018
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