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Health

Climate change investment in cycling and walking will make us healthier too says Lancet study

Researchers model several scenarios to 2030 to examine effect of climate change on health

Study claims cycling can make women 16 years younger (if they're over 50)

A one-hour cycling session five days a week improves blood pressure too

Beetroot juice boosts stamina, say researchers

You could keep going 16% longer...

Chilly end to race day helps maintain performance

Cold water better than hot for aiding recovery and boosting performance

Study finds skeletal shrinkage among cyclists

Bone density problem could be caused by sweating

Riding 300Km a week can lead to a low sperm count…

… if you're a Spanish triathlete and possibly anyone else too

Shaved legs

My girlfriend asked me why grown men shave their legs to ride a road bike. I don't really know the correct answer, is it just to go faster or look pretty?

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Headaches

Whenever I go out for a long ride I always get a headache afterwards, or sometimes even before i finish. Normally a shot of ibuprofen gets rid of it, but i'd rather it didn't happen at all... it's not dehydration (i don't think) cause i drink loads. anyone got any tips?

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Knee pain...

Evening all. Any doctors in the house? Anyway, before I go and see a real GP, just wondered if any of you have had a similar problem and if so, how did you beat it?

My left knee hurts when I bend my leg, sort of at the back, but most ly internally. I can still walk around unimpeded, and on my bike it doesnt hurt or ahything, just basic things like squatting brings sharp pain. Very annoying. The right leg is fine.