How
Cycling Makes You Smarter and Happier
It's no secret that cycling makes you fitter. Research shows that it also
sharpens your thinking and melts away stress. Here's how to maximize the
cognitive benefits cycling.
Every morning Canadian neuroscientist Brian Christie, PhD, gives his brain an
extra boost. We're not talking about tossing back multiple strong shots
of espresso or
playing one of those mind-training games advertised all over
Facebook. "I hop on my bike, go to the
gym for 45 minutes, then ride the rest of the way to work," says
Christie. "When I get to my desk, my brain is at peak activity for a few
hours." After his mental focus sputters to a halt later in the day, he
jump-starts it with another short spin to run errands.
Ride, work, ride, repeat. It's a scientifically proven system that
unleashes some unexpected benefits of cycling. In a recent study in the Journal
of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, scientists found that people scored higher
on tests of memory, reasoning, and planning after 30 minutes of spinning on a
stationary bike than they did before they rode. They also completed the tests
faster after pedaling.
Η αερόβια άσκηση αυξάνει την αντοχή και βοηθά στη μείωση του ποσοστού λίπους στο σώμα, αν συνδυαστεί με την κατάλληλη διατροφή. 3-5 φορές την εβδομάδα από 20-40 λεπτά αερόβια άσκηση είναι αρκετά. Εγώ πάντως προτιμώ το τρέξιμο. Καλημέρααα ;-))
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