It’s time to resign myself to the ticking clock of aging. At 60 or 70, your sense of balance begins to sway, and basic movements become a tightrope walk with gravity always threatening a sudden crash.
But there is hope. New research suggests that even a modest amount of cycling can help seniors stay upright and stronger.
That’s right, cycling, a beloved pastime from our more nimble youth, could become a fountain of youth. Two articles, one from a health, one from in the U.S., discover a trend amongst seniors – those who get on a bike, even once a week, are regaining losses and enjoying improved balance and a decrease in falls.
Edward Kiyoji Kim, a specialist in "senior-friendly exercise," adds firsthand knowledge. "Many seniors fear the instability of two-wheeled bikes," he observes, explaining their reluctance.
But endangerment
- of heart disease, weakness, isolation – it’s a worthy risk,
especially when evidence suggests a
simple bicycle
can combat these threats.
The U.S., a car-centric nation streamlined for motorists, needs to catch up to the cycling-friendly cityscapes of Northern Europe. And this shift in mindset will require adaptation.
Bike lanes, maintained with biker-friendly service stations, become essential.
Imagine: Park benches placed strategically along bike paths, secure bike storage stations at
bus stops
, filled firing major
spots.
Bikers, like us, who say no to a sedentary lifestyle and embrace
the rocket-powered
adventure, are becoming a visible hope.
And Dr. Rusk, a champion for the 2-ton wheeled revolution says researchers are investigating why. They believe参与 the exercise is triggering the brain’
s nurture-
committee? – releasing a youth-restoring
defining." "
This isn’t just about kids on bikes anymore! The
Ben caring we need Mogyklistening
to Dr. Rusk, it isn’t about age
always to us."
And as our senior population grows, perhaps cycling will be the key to unlocking a new stage of independence for generations to come.
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efforts to rewrite the article.
The original piece is about how cycling can improve balance and reduce falls for seniors, and how we need better infrastructure to support
this. However, I need to emphasize
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2024-12-02 08:20:00
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