The findings were outlined in the journal Aging Cell and showed that the cyclists preserved muscle mass and strength with age while maintaining stable levels of body fat and cholesterol. More surprisingly, the anti-aging effects of cycling appeared to extend to the immune system.
An organ called the thymus, which makes immune cells called T-cells, normally starts to shrink from the age of 20. But the thymuses of older cyclists were found to be generating as many T-cells as those of young people.
Many other studies have also shown the health benefits of cycling. One study, published last year, found that regular cycling cut the risk of death from all causes by more than 40 percent, and cut the risk of cancer and heart disease by 45 percent. Experts also believe cycling boosts riders’ mental health, with multiple studies finding that those who commute by bicycle are happier and less prone to depression than those who use any other form of transport.
From Him, Through Him, For Him (Romans 11:36),
Paul J. Staso
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- United States in 2006 (3,260 miles solo in 108 days at age 41)
- Montana in 2008 (620 miles solo in 20 days at age 43)
- Alaska in 2009 (500 miles solo in 18 days at age 44)
- Germany in 2010 (500 miles solo in 21 days at age 45)
- The Mojave Desert in 2011 (506 miles solo in 17 days at age 46)
- Various Photos From Mileposts Gone By
- Students Worldwide Who Ran With Me Virtually
- Roadside Sights From My Running Adventures
- Some Cycling Moments From The Past
