It’s nice to have something you thought all along confirmed by research: A Dutch study found that cyclists live longer than others, and endure fewer health complications as they age.
We’re filing this under things we sort of knew already, but like to remember when deciding whether to do something we ought to do but don’t particularly want to, or go for a bike ride…
Add Parkinson’s Disease to the List of Ailments Warded Off by Cycling As though we didn’t already have more great reasons to keep on cycling than we know what to do with! Research published on Jama Network shows that physical activity, such as cycling, decreases the risk of developing Parkinson’s Disease. Even moderate exercise helps, […]
Feel younger after a vigorous bike ride?
Now there’s a solid reason to believe it.
A team of scientists in the U.K. felt that way. Their group happens to include several keen recreational cyclists – of a certain age – who decided to put the idea to the test.
Their experiments produced results we cyclists might not be surprised by, but will certainly relish. Now we can be confident that the activity we love is helping us stay younger longer.
This past spring, TERRY and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont partnered up in a pilot program designed to promote healthier lifestyles for women through cycling. Since this was the first program of its kind in Vermont, we weren’t sure how many women would be interested in going through a biometric screening process and committing […]
