This week we went on to talk about plyometrics that you can do that don’t affect the knees and hips especially if you have trouble with those. Hint: get a medicine ball! Carrying and tossing a heavy ball can be really helpful without the need for jumping. We also talked about more helpful exercises for […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 403 July 10th 2024. Ron’s Rant: . My legs hurt! Feeling old and slow and not happy with it. Supreme Court blocks an EPA plan to curb ozone air pollution. What this means for Connectcur On a positive side: Biniam Girmay. More TDF 2024 39th annual Boom Box Parade. Mechanical […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

This week, I got deeper into sunscreens. Avobenzone and octabenzone: BAD. And I found out that one of my favorite SPF-containing face lotions has avobenzone in it! And I cleared out most of my sunscreens except for the ones with zinc oxide in them! Sheesh. Turns out those two are the worse offenders, and are […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 402 July 3rd 2024. Ron’s Rant: Governor Hochul back in the news. I have a solution. On a positive side: Biniam Girmay. More TDF 2024 183 cities have built bike friendly streets and their residents want more! Mechanical minute and cycling tips: 2024’s best cities to bicycle in. Content: More […]…

I thought it would be useful to review help for surviving the heat. We talked about BRAIN FREEZE, which has real medical causes but is generally not a terribly serious condition! We also talked about hydration, how to keep cool in the heat, natural sunscreens like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, and natural insect repellents […]…

This week we got a little more into herbs and supplements for high blood pressure. Lots of people struggle with it, even while on meds. There are so many causes and you can help it from a number of different directions, and these can help. So can basic lifestyle changes like more rest and sleep, […]By Fran Storch, N.D. and Ron Manizza

Bicycle Talk. Episode 401 June 26th 2024. Ron’s Rant: More on the NY Governors Congestion Pricing debacle. And Speed, It’s the speed limit dummy. Why we need to lower the speed limits in cities and high congestion areas. On a positive side: Shout out to Cambridge MA. And later in the show, it’s […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

Bicycle Talk. Episode 400 June 19th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Please keep your motorcycles off the bicycle trails. Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists. And shout out to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul. What were you thinking? On a positive side: Happy Father’s day a day late. Tour de Suisse. Dan Hurley is staying […]…

This week, I talked about the no-charge Healing Lyme Summit that is being presented by Myriah Hinchey, N.D., and Richard Horowitz, M.D., a virtual summit that can be viewed from June 4-10, 2024. There’s lots of talks about protocols and treatments to help with healing from Lyme. There’s also opportunities to connect with other folks […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 399 June 12th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Continued bad behavior form people driving motorized vehicles. Get over yourselves. And more “blow by” bad mannered cyclists. On a positive side: Ride the East rail trail event on Saturday June 8th. Criterium de Dauphine 2024: It’s over Exciting 8 days of Bicycle Racing! […]…

This week., I am STILL limping on that MCL sprain/mensicus issue! More interesting stuff, like having to use a hinged brace, heavy and hot in June! And more staying off the bike. I was a lot better a few days ago and rode a couple of days and now I’m set back; obviously not healed yet. HInged […]By Fran Storch, N.D. and Ron Manizza

This week, I talked about my knee injury! There are great natural ways to help with knee pain, as long as the injury isn’t TOO severe. I had marked knee pain for a few days that rapidly improved with the right care! Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Helpful salves. Chiropractic and acupuncture. Kinesio tape! PT exercises. All […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 398 June 5th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Even with exceptional markings, marshaling and giant flashing signs warning people of an event last weekend I got buzzed by not one but 2 extra large truck like vehicles. Really people? This non profit event raised over 4 million dollars and you can’t be patient […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 397 May 22nd 2024. Ron’s Rant: Ciao, Alla Prossima, 2024 Giro d Italia Not really a rant, just a for farewell. Withdrawal time, the Giro is over. , On a positive side: May is still Bike Month! And June is Heart month! The Giro is Over: From yesterday’s Bicycle Talk Facebook […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

This week, I had MORE to talk about from the CNPA conference. So much great stuff! I started with Lyme disease causing arrhythmias. Lindsey Wells talked about the use of HELMINTHS, yes, WORMS, as a probiotic treatment epecially in the autism spectrum, and for PANS and PANDAS. Then we moved on to a GREAT talk from my […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 396 May 22nd 2024. Ron’s Rant: The Blow By Cyclist. You know who you are, the overly competitive show offs who are so self absorbed with their own ride that they have to blow by you rather than taking a minute out of their ride to chat with you before continuing […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

This week, I am fresh from the Connecticut Naturopathic Phyiscians Association conference. So much to learn! I did a redux of the first few talks. We started with inflammatory bowel disease, moved on to natural treatment of cancer, then tick borne illness, then a great talk about herbs for cardiovascular disease. I am so grateful to […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 395 May 15th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Science Proves Motorists Break Traffic Laws a LOT More Often Than Cyclists. DUH. Hey Tadej, How about giving Micha the win for all he’s doing for you. The U.S. has more than 1 billion parking spaces — about three for every person On a […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

Bicycle Talk. Episode 394 May 8th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Hey tubeless tires. Just stop fueling my opinion. Anyone see Stage 2 in the Giro yesterday? Pogacar flats and then slips out on the sealant. On a positive side: May is Bike Month! Bicycles on Main Wethersfield! And don’t forget the big ribbon cutting on […]…

This week, I started talking about the very important topic of hypertension, high blood pressure. Our focus this week was on basic lifestyle things to do to lower blood pressure. Some of it is SHOCKING! Stuff like: eat more vegetables and fruit, eat more clean protein, drink more water, get more exercise, stop smoking, do […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 393 May 1st 2024. Ron’s Rant: Legendary Chicago bicycle traveler and writer George Christianson killed by truck driver in South Carolina. Drivers less attentive at the end of the day. On a positive side: May is Bike Month. The Giro is Coming. And the grand opening of the bicycle and pedestrian […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 392 April 24th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Parents driving their kids to school make the roads more cluttered and less safe. On a positive side: The last of the classic races for spring of 2024. Bicycle industry workers safe after Taiwan earthquake. The Putnam bridge bicycle and pedestrian project is due to […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 391 April 17th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Even Race officials are being run over by inattentive drivers. On a positive side: Tom Pidcock win’s a classic. And 2 more monument classics to come. ‘The Bike Is the Cure’: Meet New Congressional Bike Caucus Chair Mike Thompson. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: 5 […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 390 April 10th 2024. Ron’s Rant: Oh the crashes. Pro bike circuit is just riddled with crashes. Wout Van Aert out for a while. But of course you better be wearing the right socks! On a positive side: Go Men’s UConn Basketball team! The Paris Roubaix! Did you see […]By Ron Manizza, Fran Storch

Bicycle Talk. Episode 389 April 3rd 2024 Ron’s Rant: Cars that are too quiet. The EV’s are coming, but can you hear them approaching from behind? Go Huskies again. On a positive side: College Basketball fever. Ride the East on June 8, 2024! Town of Mansfield CT. accepts the bicycle pedestrian proposal offer by Bike […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 388 March 27th 2024 Ron’s Rant: Heart medication and the frustration I am feeling right now. Ron rants about his current health dilemma and his bodies rejection of the pharmaceutical he is taking. On a positive side: The Natchaug Epic Gravel ride this past weekend. People for bikes planning to develop reasonable […]…

This week, we found that Ron is plugging along and had a not-so-good day because yesterday he dared to work in the yard. His poor muscles just don’t want to be disturbed! We are hoping that this will just take time and he’ll be back to his favorite activities soon. As for me, my tremors have […]By Fran Storch, N.D. and Ron Manizza

This week, we unfortunately found out that Ron had to get off his bike to help his legs heal further. The PCSK-9 inhibitor may still be in his body, and when he exerts himself his muscles hurt. We are doing everything we can to speed the process of healing, including proteolytic enzymes to break down […]…

This week, we talked about Shilajit, this interesting, antioxidant-rich substance that comes from the HImalayas. It has a lot of fulvic acid in it which is detoxifying and free-radical quenching. And it’s energizing and helps with hormone balance! We also talked about rhodiola, plant extraordinaire that is energizing, an immune tonic, and helps wit…

This week, we talked more specifically about statin- and cholesterol-lowering medication induced myopathy. Ron is only a tiny bit better but still can’t ride his bike outdoors. We talked about studies showing that athletes and people of lower body habitus tend to have more bad reactions to cholesterol lowering medications. My hypothesis is that doc…

Poor Ron. He had to get off his bike after less than 2 miles on a gravel ride. The evolocumab is still exerting its effects. We’re thinking critically about the mechanisms of action of his musculoskeletal distress and responding accordingly. We are reducing inflammation, helping him to rebuild muscle, offering items to reduce the risk of […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 387 March 20th 2024 Ron’s Rant: Fox News Bogus report “How e-bikes are exploding and killing people”. And a heart felt comment to Peter Sagan. On a positive side: Classics! March 16, 2024, Milan-San Remo Crazy finish. And, A New Study Proves E-Bikes Are Pretty Damn Great for the Future of […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 386 March 13th 2024 Ron’s Rant:Distracted Driving Again? The numbers keep going up. Please put down that phone. On a positive side: American rider wins Paris / Nice Classic. Town of Canton CT. Lowers the speed limit. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Back to tire size. Yes Size matters! Content: […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 385 March 6th 2024 Ron’s Rant: Apologies to my radio listeners on last week’s show. Technical issue. You will find it on WHUS.ORG. On a positive side: 60 degree weather in early March! Uconn Huskies cap both Men’s and Women’s Big East Titles! Here come the classics. Big weekend in Europe as […]…

This week, we continued our saga of treating chronic fatigue of tick borne illness, and Ron’s detox from cholesterol-lowering medication. I have found some energizing herbs like cordyceps and eleuthero, and that low dose lithium and the herb sida acuta are good for tremors. I talked what I’m doing to manage all these symptoms. We […]…

This week, we continued to review my ups and downs with chronic tick borne illness, and some new things that I learned, like the benefits of spirulina, chlorella, eleuthero, and other adaptogens. We also talked about Ron and how his latest cholesterol meds have likely dropped his cholesterol too low for his health, and what […]…

This week, Ron handed me his recent blood work and had me talk about it. We talked about his elevated TSH and how his doc needs to adjust his thyroid medicine. We talked about his target-low cholesterol numbers, and how his Repatha drug is starting to give him a lot of side effects. We talked […]By Fran Storch, N.D. and Ron Manizza

Bicycle Talk. Episode 384 February 28th 2024: Ron’s Rant: New Jersey attempting to require liability insurance for e-bike owners. Walking in Los Angeles is so dangerous that more pedestrians were killed last year on Vermont Avenue than in the entire state of Vermont. On a positive side: The international drivers association: no longer […]…

Here’s a popular topic, why sex is good for you health! From reducing anxiety and depression to improving cardiovascular function to improving muscle strength and flexibility, sex has a lot to offer. We also talk about natural ways to increase sex drive and performance. We also get started on how caffeine can be problematic and […]…

Bicycle Talk. Episode 383 February 20th 2024 Ron’s Rant: February weather! Why are we building more parking garages? Anyone in planning ever consider a safe bike and bus lane? On a positive side:Why is cycling so happy? What happens if you cycle everyday? NINE BENEFITS OF BIKING 30 MINUTES A DAY. Mechanical minute […]…

This week I just HAD to get in my yearly chocolate is good for you show! Cocoa flavonols are good for so many things: blood pressure, protection against various elements of cardiovascular disease, mood enhancement, and sex drive. There are numerous foods that help with sex drive and performance so we talked about those too! […]…

This week I talked about how I went to The Dark Side, and added an antibiotic to my Lyme/Bartonella protocol. I wanted to go after the active organisms that were nagging at me and giving me more tremors. I am continuing to take my Buhner herbs and modified citrus pectin, and added saccharomyces boulardii for extra protection. […]…

Bicycle Talk Episode 382: February 14th 2024 Ron’s Rant: Ron Cautions cyclists as they take to the roads during the latest warm weather weekend. And of course winter is back this week. Lots of snow predicted. On a positive side: Why are cyclists so happy? DUH. Did you get out and enjoy the weekend weather? […]…

Bicycle Talk Episode 381: February 7th 2024 Ron’s Rant: Shout out to local cyclist John Ryan. Annual February head cold, blah. Drivers complain about bike lanes. On a positive side: It’s Lizzy! Local Lizzy Gunsalus places 18th in the World Cyclocross championships. Mechanical minute and cycling tips: Warmer weather approaching. Let’s talk Fenders! …

This week, I talked about the slug through healing a long term illness and how frustrating it can be. Are my symptoms part of the healing process? Or are they evidence that I’m not doing enough? Should I be doing something else? Should I justg be patient? So hard to know! I talked about the […]By Fran Storch, N.D. and Ron Manizza

This week we talked about how to keep the lymphatics flowing, especially with tick borne illness. Float tanks, epsom salt baths, lemon water, skin brushing, herbs, all great! Also getting back to cardio exercise. Move it! We also talked about a number of supplements that can be helpful for healthy aging. I am particularly impressed […]…

I’m still dealing with chronic Lyme disease and bartonella. This week we talked about how to handle the dreaded Herxheimer reaction, the symptoms you get while you’re killing off Lyme spirochetes, other Lyme forms, and other bacteria. I get these isolated tremors that come and go. We talked about chlorella, other binders like zeolite and […]…

This week we previewed next week’s talk, which will be about detoxification, especially as it relates to tick borne illness. We’ll review everything from binders to epsom salt baths. Our focus for THIS week was on sarcopenia: muscle loss, especially due to aging. If you want to maintain muscle mass, you’ve got to move it or lose it! […]…

Today I talked about focusing on treating Lyme disease with herbs using the Buhner protocol. Stephen Buhner was instrumental in elaborating specific herbs that work on different issues with tick borne illness. Some of the herbs support immunity; some are antimicrobial; some are nutritive; some are antioxidant and neuroprotective. These herbs tend n…

This week, I talked about how overdoing caffeine and sugar can be problematic, as it is for me. I explained the mechanism, how the neurotransmitters and the energy-slowing compound adenosine play into the highs and lows of caffeine use. Some people break down caffeine quickly, and don’t have a problem. But some break it down slowly […]…