Blood Lactate Testing Myths Hi this is Dr. John Martinez, Medical Director of Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center in San Diego, California. Today, we’ll be talking about some myths and facts about both lactate testing as it applies to our endurance training—we’re talking about: The lactic acid myth The muscle burn myth and lactic [...]
You are What (and When) You Eat Upon moving to San Diego just over a year ago I was surprised at how many people were into work early so that they could be out enjoying Mother Nature in the afternoon. Being an exercise enthusiast from the North East I’ve had a blast either running 8+ [...]
So let’s continue picking apart the Time Magazine article: If you missed part 1 of this San Diego sports doctor’s response to the Time Magazine article “Why exercise won’t make you thin”, you can find it on our sports medicine blog. “Yes, although the muscle-fat relationship is often misunderstood. According to calculations published in the [...]
Sure that’s a controversial headline, much like Time’s recent article entitled “Why Exercising Won’t Make You Thin” talks about why exercising most days of the week may not make you any thinner, The magazine article author, John Cloud, cites his own battle with a bulging stomach despite a well-prescribed exercise program at his local gym, and [...]
Manny Ramirez is the latest Major League baseball player to be suspended under the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association. Ramirez reportedly tested positive during a drug test in late March during spring training with an elevated level of testosterone. Ramirez apparently initially claimed that the elevated testosterone levels were due to [...]
A new study published in the American College of Sports Medicine’s lead journal, Medicine Science in Sports and Exercise studied 12 world class cyclists over a 5 year period to determine if there were measurable gains in their cycling efficience, VO2max or other parameters as they developed into seasoned professionals. While measured VO2max did not [...]
Rinsing the mouth with a carbohydrate (glucose and maltodextrin) containing solution can improve performance according to a recent research article.
Caffeine can reduce post-exercise muscle soreness after cycling according to researchers at the University of Illinois
Feel free to let your comments below… Many news agencies are reporting on a research study presented at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting that suggested that triathletes have a significantly higher risk of heart attacks (myocardial infarctions) while participating in a triathlon. Having had a chance to read a copy of the presented [...]
John Howard introduces PowerFiTTE – way beyond traditional bike fitting. San Diego-based Hall of Fame cyclist John Howard, the three-time Olympian and Ironman triathlon champion, who set the cycling speed record of 152 mph, has introduced a new bike fit system designed to instantly improve the efficiency of all cyclists. The new bike fit system, [...]