Does Alcohol Negatively Affect the Veins?
Alcohol doesn’t cause varicose veins, but it can damage your overall circulatory system — which includes your veins. Many factors contribute to the development of varicose veins. Some, like poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle, can change. Others, like heredity, we cannot. Of all the many risk factors associated with varicose veins, alcohol may […]
The Relationship Between Cycling and Varicose Veins
Don’t put the brakes on your bike rides just because of a few reports of long-distance cyclists developing varicose veins. Quite the contrary — biking is good for your legs. If you have varicose veins, you’ve probably been told to exercise. Exercising stimulates the calf muscles and keeps the blood flowing in the right direction. […]