Cycling linked to lower dementia risk and better brain health, researchers find

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jerlam · 2h ago

a lower risk of all-cause dementia compared to driving

Basically any exercise is better than no exercise.

nick_ · 1h ago

This certainly tracks with my first hand observations of dementia symptoms exhibited by many drivers.

smeeger · 58m ago

after going on a long bike ride the other day… the first one ive done in many years, i felt so sharp and amazing. the combination of hard cardio and the motivation of seeing the scenery rush by you… makes cycling the most sustainable way of getting hard cardio

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Cycling linked to lower dementia risk and better brain health, researchers find

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