Fit Like a Glove
From BikeRadar: Best winter gloves for mountain biking and commuting
Once the temperature drops, riding-specific winter gloves are essential for keeping warm and in control on your bike. A decent pair will offer windproofing and, in some cases, waterproofing, although it’s important that any fleeciness doesn’t get too in the way of dexterity.
Fitter Kids
From RedOrbit: Obesity Rates In Young Children Down Over The Past Ten Years
With about one in three children in the US now being overweight, an important turn may have just been made in the growing obesity epidemic. A new study by researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a slight decline in obesity among 2- to 4-year-olds in poor families. The finding offers hope that the obesity epidemic has reached a plateau in that particular group and is starting to reverse the trend.
Bike to Work
From Men’s Health: 5 Reasons to Bike to Work Tomorrow
If your only set of wheels is a car, reconsider. Bike commuting is actually five times safer than driving, according to a new study from University College in London.