Here’s another reason to join that spin class or hop on your stationary bike. A 44-year study revealed that cycling can reduce the risk of dementia by a whopping 88%.
The Swedish study, published in the journal Neurology, followed 1,462 women aged 38 to 60 from 1968 onward. Researchers found that only 5% of highly fit study participants developed dementia compared to 42% in the moderate group.
According to Women’s Health, high levels of fitness delayed the age of dementia by 9.5 years compared to those with medium fitness. The highly fit women performed maximum cycling classes, alternating between high intensity and low intensity intervals much like what’s performed in standard spin classes.
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