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    How Cycling Affects The Brain

    Feb 22, 2019 4 minutes
    BY NICOLA RUTZOU

    WITHIN THIS EMERGING AREA of brain research there’s really great news for cyclists, as it has been shown that incorporating cycling into your daily routine is not only healthy for your body, but also your brain. Have you ever noticed that your mood and mental capabilities felt better after a bike ride, and you were actually experiencing the proven benefits of cycling on mental health?

    For many years neuroscientists thought the brain was incapable of changing, and if it was damaged it couldn’t be fixed. That idea has been challenged in the last few decades with research suggesting

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