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Health & Nutrition for Mountain Bikers

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Could navigating MTB trails be good for brain health?

A new study suggests individuals who rely on navigational skills may have a decreased risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease.

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How Scottish MTB therapy gives mental health patients control of their lives

The new Trail Therapy program led by Emily Greaves at Comrie Croft in Scotland is successfully changing the lives of the participants in the program.

Study shows lifetime bicycling reduces knee pain and osteoarthritis

A study of 2,607 people showed that "bicyclers were 21% less likely to have X-ray evidence and symptoms of osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a history of bicycling."

This Mental Health Counselor is Using Mountain Biking as Adventure Therapy

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What should mountain bikers eat? We asked a registered dietitian for tips.

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Delicious Non-Alcoholic Beers to Get You Through Dry January

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The Relief of a Fading Infatuation to Mountain Bike and Why the Off-Season Should be Embraced

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Mountain Biking to Mend: The Clarity of Outdoor Therapy for Vets at a 24 Hour Race

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Using Nutrition to Improve Recovery and Fuel Your MTB Rides

Saddle Up for Success: Trading Self-Help for Mountain Biking Adventures

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Is Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer any Good for Mountain Bikers?

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Three Things to Remember about Hydration and Fueling for Hard Endurance Rides This Summer

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6 Mental Tricks for Surviving the Toughest Parts of the Ride

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Photo: Mina von Feilitzsch Photography

MTB Confidence, Motivation, and Mental Skills Training with Dr. Kristin E. Keim

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3 Expert Tips to Improve Winter Mountain Bike Performance

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The Rise of the Stroopwafel: From Dutch Delicacy to Trailside Treat

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The Licensing Effect Helps Explain Binging After Big Rides and Why Diets can be Problematic

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The Morning After: 3 Tips for Mountain Biking With a Hangover

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Mountain Biker's Guide to Paleo: Reviewing the Whole Foods Diet for Riders

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Mountain Biking with Asthma: How One Elite Athlete Controls it

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Mountain Bikers: Are You Currently on a Diet?

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Mountain Biker's Guide to Keto: A Brief Overview of the Low-Carb Diet for Riders

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When is it Too Smoky to Mountain Bike?

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Scottish Mountain Bike Mental Health Program Set to Expand in 2021

MTB Training Tips and Tricks for the Untrainable Athlete

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The Pre-Ride Guide to Breakfast Burritos

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Mountain Bike Training in the Time of Covid [Podcast #269]

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Gas Station Nutrition, in a Pinch: Fueling Your Bike Ride

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We Talk Plant-Based Diets for Mountain Bikers With Keri Hatley of Shred Science Nutrition [Interview]

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How Tracking Macro-Nutrition Can Help Mountain Bikers Unlock Their Full Potential [Podcast #237]

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Building Psychological Resilience and Coping with the Pressures of Mountain Bike Racing

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Fun Insurance: Bake These Homemade Cookies for Your Next Group Ride

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Fitness Trackers Have the Potential to Make us Crazy

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Watch: The Mental Game with Kate Courtney [Rising Series]

6 Apps to Help you Gain Strength, Focus, and Time on the Bike, all While Stuck in the Office

Mountain Biking and Nutrition, with Jenny Corso [Podcast #221]

4 Mountain Bike Recovery Drink Recommendations, Based on Science

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Stepping Up From a Crash to Recovery, Seeking a Return to the Coveted Flow State [Three Deep Breaths]

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Sonya Looney Talks Mountain Bike Nutrition, Risk Taking, and Competition [Podcast #217]

Taking a Deeper Look at Recovery Drinks and Nutrition with a US Olympic Center Dietician

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Mountain Bike Podcast

Mental Health Benefits to Mountain Biking [Podcast #214]

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Mountain Bike Strength and Mobility Training with Bike James [Podcast #212]

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Mark Weir Talks Will vs. Skill, Climbing 1M Feet in a Year, and His Almost Heart Attack [Podcast #211]

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World's Largest Medical Study of Mountain Biker Health and Injury Commissioned by The Enduro World Series

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Three Deep Breaths: The Psychological Side of Returning from Injury, With Professional Sports Psychologist Annie S

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Mountain Bike Trails

Stop and Smell the Stinging Nettle: Silicate Needles Can Pump Chemicals into Bikers' Skin, but the Plant is Also Super Useful

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Three Deep Breaths: How to Connect With the Forest That Surrounds Our Beloved Trails

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Mountain Biking as Therapy: Scottish Researchers Integrate Trails into Mental Health Treatment Plans

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CBD and Mountain Biking: Will It Help My Training?

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Mountain Biking as Therapy at The Sacred Cycle Nonprofit in Carbondale, Colorado

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Three Deep Breaths: Dear Ego, Please Be Quiet So I Can Enjoy This Ride // How to Achieve Flow

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How to Use Energy and Recovery Products Before, During, and After a Mountain Bike Ride

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Three Deep Breaths: Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of Mountain Biking

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Inexpensive Mountain Bike Trail Snacks You Can Make In Minutes

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How Five Riders Lost Weight Through Mountain Biking

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Mountain Bike Training: How to Build and Maintain MTB Fitness, Strength, and Endurance

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Mountain Bike Podcast

Backcountry Lifeline Shares MTB First Aid Tips [Podcast #175]

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