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Cycling may significantly improve brain health and well-being
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (125+ words) " Being outdoors and riding consistently matters: While indoor riding is also beneficial, programs that took place outdoors and over multiple sessions showed the most consistent benefits across well-being domains. " Improved focus and thinking: Studies linked cycling to improvements in reaction…...
560-610 minutes of exercise a week linked to substantial cardiovascular health benefits
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (633+ words) Adults should aim to do between 560 and 610 minutes a week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke, suggest the findings of an observational study published online in the'British…...
Diverse exercise routines associated with reduced risk of death
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (782+ words) Regularly doing a mix of different types of physical activity may be best for prolonging the lifespan, but the associations aren't linear, pointing to a possible optimal threshold effect, suggests research published in the open access journal'BMJ Medicine. Variety rather…...
Standard UK road crossing times may be unrealistic for older people with limited mobility
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (340+ words) Road crossings need to slow down to allow people with mobility issues and older pedestrians enough time to use them, research has'indicated.' Led by Dr. Max Western from the University'of Bath'Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change,'the study'found that just…...
What's more dangerous, road cycling or mountain biking?
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (482+ words) A one-year study reveals that road cyclists face more severe injuries than mountain bikers, with older riders at the greatest risk, reshaping how clinicians and public health experts view cycling safety. In a recent study published in the journal'Scientific Reports,…...