New study reveals cycling can reduce dementia risk by 88%

 Ask your competent? doctor EXACTLY HOW TO GET CYCING AGAIN! Can't do that; your doctor is incompetent!  My doctor never asked me what sports I did; that was an obvious sign of incompetence; not knowing what the patient wanted to return to! I can't do a bicycle anymore with a useless left arm/hand, my balance is off and mentally I can't do it anymore. So, I bought a recumbent tricycle.

This is why you need this; to prevent your post stroke dementia, has your doctor even told you of the risk?

Your risk of dementia, has your doctor told you of this?  Your doctor is responsible for preventing this! Is s/he willing to get you recovered enough to do this?

1. A documented 33% dementia chance post-stroke from an Australian study?   May 2012.

2. Then this study came out and seems to have a range from 17-66%. December 2013.`    

3. A 20% chance in this research.   July 2013.

4. Dementia Risk Doubled in Patients Following Stroke September 2018 

New study reveals cycling can reduce dementia risk by 88%

Forget running and swimming, this workout is best for your brain

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Getting older is inevitable, but there’s been a host of studies that prove regular exercise is one of the best ways to future-proof your health.

Data shows that women make up two thirds of dementia cases globally, with the loss of estrogen during menopause increasing the risk of the most common types of dementia. Yet a 44-year study, published in the journal Neurology, has linked cycling to long-term brain protection.

What the study shows

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The study looked at a sample of 1462 women aged 38 to 60. At the start of the study, between 1968-1970, 191 of the women completed a maximal cycling test on a stationary bike. They performed various cycling intervals, cycling at a low intensity, and increasing the intensity every few minutes until they reached exhaustion.

Their peak workload achieved at exhaustion was recorded. This was measured in watts, and researchers used it as a marker for their maximal cardiovascular fitness level.

The researchers concluded that high fitness delayed the age of dementia onset by 9.5 years, and that the women who demonstrated high cardio fitness had an 88% lower risk of developing dementia.

The women in the study were then examined for signs of dementia in 1974, 1980, 2000, 2005, and 2009. This included neuropsychiatric examinations, interviews with the women, and hospital records. The researchers also looked at socioeconomic factors, like income and education, as well as the women’s diets, smoking habits, and any existing illnesses.

The results showed that only 5% of the highly fit women, based on the scores in the cycling tests at the beginning of the study, developed dementia, compared to 32% in the moderate group. The researchers concluded that high fitness delayed the age of dementia onset by 9.5 years, and that the women who demonstrated high cardio fitness had an 88% lower risk of developing dementia.

How to get started with cycling

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If you’re not into cycling, or you don’t have the space to install one of the best exercise bikes in your home, don’t panic. Building cardiovascular fitness can be achieved through swimming, running, and even fast walking, so it’s not just biking that holds memory-boosting benefits.