- If we all rode bikes like the Dutch, CO2 emissions would drop by 690 million tons!
- New York city leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year. Read “A Deadly Crisis in New York City”
- In a new book, “Ultra-Processed People,” Chris van Tulleken takes a close look at the franken-snacks that barely resemble what they’re imitating. and what these processed foods do to our bodies.
- Redbull published an inspiring interview with cycling great Wout Van Aert in the lead up to the Tour de France.
- Although the benefits of physical activity on general well-being are widely acknowledged, there has been a lack of research on how it impacts outcomes at work, including job performance and health. Approximately 200 employees from the UK and China participated in a 10-day study in which the authors captured self-reported and objective physical activity data (via a wearable smart band device), as well as self- and supervisor-reported work outcomes. They uncovered some noteworthy findings about daily physical activity that impact employees and organizations, as well as a few research-backed ways to reap the many benefits of increasing your physical activity
- In sports like cycling and running, records are falling and times are dropping. Is it the equipment, or something else? Alex Hutchinson explores several different theories on why records might be falling in running in a recent Outside article: Is it the shoes, shifts in culture and knowledge, pandemic training, better knowledge around how to train effectively, or drugs? Read Alex’s assessment here >>
