{"id":16665,"date":"2024-06-15T05:08:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T12:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=16665"},"modified":"2024-06-15T13:56:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T20:56:33","slug":"research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Shows that Cycling Makes Your Brain Grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A research study out of Finland confirms what all cyclists know intuitively \u2013 cycling is good for our brains. In fact, cycling makes your brain grow.\u00a0This research study compared four groups of rats: rats doing sustained aerobic exercise; rats doing no exercise; rats doing high-intensity interval training; and rats doing resistance training. The results were very encouraging for those who enjoy sustained aerobic activities, including cycling.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, there were no actual cyclists in this study \u2013 well, not even any actual human beings. The research was done on rats, who absolutely never ride bikes. Even if they made bikes small enough, I seriously doubt rats could manage it. So how, you might ask, did the scientists manage to prove that cycling is good for the brain?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-training-plan-novices\/\">Cycling Training Plan for Novices and Complete Beginners<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16669\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xkYcvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/rat-on-bicycle1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=750%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,498\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rat on bicycle(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rats absolutely never ride bikes &#8211; which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rats absolutely never ride bikes &#8211; which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=750%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-16669 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! Rats absolutely never ride bikes - which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/rat-on-bicycle1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=750%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,498\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"rat on bicycle(1)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Rats absolutely never ride bikes &#8211; which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Rats absolutely never ride bikes &#8211; which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?fit=750%2C498&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-16669 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?resize=750%2C498&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! Rats absolutely never ride bikes - which is why this is a drawing, not a photo!\" width=\"750\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?resize=250%2C166&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rat-on-bicycle1.jpg?resize=320%2C212&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Rats absolutely never ride bikes &#8211; which is why this is a drawing, not a photo! There are no actual rats in the Tour de France &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Four Groups Used in the Study<\/h2>\n<p>Essentially, the rats were divided into four groups:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>rats that would do no exercise;<\/li>\n<li>rats that would run on wheels for fairly long periods every day;<\/li>\n<li>rats that would do resistance training (which is what one does in weight training); and<\/li>\n<li>rats that would do interval training (intense bouts of exercise interspersed with lighter bouts of exercise).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Again, there was no actual bench pressing going on in the group of rats doing resistance training. Even if they made barbells and benches that tiny, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s a rat alive who could manage to do sets of bench presses. What they did was attach tiny weights to the rats\u2019 tails, and then get them to climb ladders. It had the same effect as weight training, in that the rats got much stronger. They probably got pretty grumpy, too. I know <em>I<\/em> would, if someone tied a weight to my butt and forced me to climb ladders all day.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, after the experiment was done, the rat\u2019s brains were examined, which no doubt had to be preceded by their deaths. In any event, only one group of rats showed a significant change in their brains.<\/p>\n<p>With all that said, I must add that the research paper states: &#8220;All the experimental procedures were implemented in accordance with the directive 2010\/63\/EU of the European Parliament and approved by the National Animal Experiment Board, Finland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16670\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xkYcvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=750%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"senior couple on bikes beating aging\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=750%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-16670 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16670\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=750%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,501\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"senior couple on bikes beating aging\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?fit=750%2C501&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-16670 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=750%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=250%2C167&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=320%2C214&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Riding a bike grows new neurons in your brain, improving your memory and your learning ability<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now <em>this<\/em> is where it gets really interesting. As you know, most parts of our bodies stop growing after we mature. Sadly, there is no way to overcome this for most of our bodies. If there was any way at all, I would most certainly be at least a foot taller by now. But it <em>is<\/em> actually possible to grow new brain cells in a mature brain. Specifically, in the hippocampus, which is a key area of the brain for learning and memory. This growth of brain cells is called adult neurogenesis (basically, the birth and development of neurons).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-supplements-for-cyclists\/\">Ideal Regimen of 7 Supplements for Cyclists to Achieve Maximum Health and Performance<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>Exercising for Fun<\/h2>\n<p>The rats who had done the rat equivalent of long-distance running (on a wheel) \u00a0grew a whole lot of new brain cells in their hippocampuses (love that word). The study does not mention this, but this was the only group of rats that exercised for FUN (or the rat equivalent thereof). These rats were simply given a wheel and left to decide on their own how much they would run. Some ran more than others, but they all ran.<\/p>\n<p>You will have noticed this if you have ever owned a hamster and given it a wheel. The little critters just run and run and run. It seems that more primitive animals are more in touch with the joys of exercise than many of us more advanced creatures. I personally had to argue with myself for an entire hour today before I went to the gym. If I was a rat, I would have just got up and run &#8211; joyfully! This is one aspect in which rats (and other creatures, such as dogs) show more intelligence than humans. All of them actually <em>choose<\/em> to exercise, if they possibly can.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I find myself wondering if the fun element had any correlation with the end results?<\/p>\n<p>The rats in this study had in fact been selectively bred to enjoy exercise. As we all know, in humans, some of us also like to exercise more than other people. In humans, this is random, but in these rats, it was planned. The rats had a preference for running, and they ran a lot. They engaged in sustained aerobic activity.<\/p>\n<h2>The Control Group, the Weight Training Group, and the Interval Training Groups<\/h2>\n<p>The brains of all the other rats stayed almost exactly the same. There was zero change in the brains of the sedentary rats and the weight-training rats. In the brains of the interval-training rats, there was some change, but not enough to be statistically significant: &#8220;Although HIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is shown in some cases to be superior for increasing cardiovascular fitness over moderate endurance training (Haram <i>et\u00a0al<\/i>.\u00a02009; Afzalpour\u00a0<i>et\u00a0al<\/i>.\u00a02015), HIT had a smaller than expected effect on AHN in the present study.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In case you are wondering, you get a rat to do interval training by putting it on a treadmill and getting it to run faster and then slower. And then faster and then slower again, and again, and again. No doubt that was a grumpy group of rats too. I know for sure I would be if someone did that to me. Seriously? You&#8217;re going to keep changing the speed on the treadmill, and you won&#8217;t let me get off?<\/p>\n<p>However, I should mention that even though interval training does nothing for your brain, it does do a whole lot of good to many other parts of your body. See our post titled <a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/reasons-bike-interval-training\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">7 Reasons to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Your Bike \u2013 and How to Do It.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Aerobic Exercise Causes New Brain Cells to Grow<\/h2>\n<p>So how do we get from brain growth in long-distance-running rats to \u201ccycling is good for your brain\u201d? Simple \u2026 the logic of the researchers is that this study provided extra evidence for a theory that has already been proven: that <strong>aerobic exercise can cause new brain cells to grow<\/strong>. Or<strong>, <\/strong>in scientist speak, aerobic exercise causes adult hippocampal neurogenesis or AHN. As they conclude:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cOur results confirm that sustained aerobic exercise is key in improving adult hippocampal neurogenesis AHN.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They also write:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;Thus, for all reasons combined, AHN is highest in animals &#8230; engaging in a large amount of voluntary aerobic activity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They also believe that human brains would respond similarly to the rats&#8217; brains. Now as all cyclists know, the most fun way to achieve sustained aerobic exercise is NOT by pounding along on a pavement, but rather by having fun cycling.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18793\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xkYcvm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/man-cycling-on-hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=750%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,765\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"man cycling on Hornby street separate bike lane, comfortably dressed(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;    So \u2013 the next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=750%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18793 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! So \u2013 the next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills!\" width=\"750\" height=\"765\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18793\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/man-cycling-on-hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=750%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,765\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"man cycling on Hornby street separate bike lane, comfortably dressed(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;    So \u2013 the next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?fit=750%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18793 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?resize=750%2C765&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Research shows that cycling makes your brain grow! So \u2013 the next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills!\" width=\"750\" height=\"765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?resize=294%2C300&amp;ssl=1 294w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?resize=250%2C255&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/man-cycling-on-Hornby-street-separate-bike-lane-comfortably-dressed1.jpg?resize=320%2C326&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> The next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So \u2013 the next time you are enjoying a long, fun bike ride, take extra joy in the thought that you are causing a vital part of your brain to grow, which should lead to better memory and learning skills. And basically, improvement in all of the essential skills that your brain does every minute of every day.<\/p>\n<h3>Journal Source of this Post<\/h3>\n<p>The study was called \u201cPhysical exercise increases adult hippocampal neurogenesis in male rats provided it is aerobic and sustained\u201d and appeared in <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1113\/JP271552\/abstract\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Journal of Physiology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Here are links to more posts about the fitness and health benefits of cycling<\/h3>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-27392\" style=\"max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-99-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-27392 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Fitness\" data-width=\"750\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_27392\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_27392\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27795 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-01-11 11:38:37\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-best-bike-locks\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/bike-lock-picture1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"How to choose the best bike lock. Always lock the FRAME of your bike to something solid. Locking the front wheel as well is a good bonus\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27795 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">How to Choose the Best Bike Lock<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27535 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-31 19:27:42\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/best-budget-indoor-bike-trainers\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Kinetic-by-Kurt-Indoor-Bicycle-Trainer-420.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"7 of the best indoor bike trainers. The rear wheel of your bike is suspended in an A-frame and the tire rests on a roller in a resistance unit.\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27535 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">7 of the Best Budget Indoor Bike Trainers<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27451 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-28 15:39:24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/7-steps-lose-weight-cycling\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-women-on-bikes1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Cycling is a low-impact form of exercise that is safe and fun for most people\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27451 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">7 Steps to Lose Weight by Cycling<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27393 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 13:52:31\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/interval-training-fights-aging\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/stationary-bikes-750.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"stationary bikes - get fit fast\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27393 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">How to Use Interval Training on a Bike to Fight Aging<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27394 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 13:57:49\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-1\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/plantar-fasciitis-saddle-position.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27394 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Average Joe Cyclist\u2019s Beginner Cyclist Training Plan: Phase 1<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27405 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 14:25:37\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-2-interval-training\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/two-versions-of-georgia-simmerling-4201.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27405 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Average Joe Cyclist\u2019s Beginner Cyclist Training Plan: Phase 2 \u2013 Interval Training<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27411 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 16:29:27\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/guide-for-fat-cyclists1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27411 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">A Guide for Fat Cyclists - How to Set up Your Bike and Get Out and Enjoy!<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27719 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-01-08 20:12:22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/senior-couple-on-bikes-beating-aging.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Cycling makes your brain grow\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27719 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Research shows that cycling fights aging by making your brain grow!<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27407 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 16:18:24\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/5-great-strength-conditioning-exercises-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-strength-exercises.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27407 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">5 Great Strength and Conditioning Exercises for Cyclists<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27417 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 16:51:55\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/why-stretching-is-important-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/maggie-stretching1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27417 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Why Stretching is Essential for Cyclists<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27421 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 17:02:11\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-to-prevent-knee-pain\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/triathlete-750-x-420-stretching-Proper-stretching-enables-optimal-athletic-performance-as-with-the-triathlete-pictured-here.-Photo-from-Fabio-Mascarenhas-on-Flickr.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"Proper stretching enables optimal athletic performance, as with the triathlete pictured here. Photo from Fabio Mascarenhas on Flickr\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27421 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">10 Minute Complete Stretching Routine for Cyclists<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27425 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-27 18:38:35\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/complete-bike-training-plan1.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27425 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Complete Bike Training Plan - Includes Phases 1, 2, and 3<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-27433 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2017-12-28 12:02:18\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/heartwarming-video-cycling-weight-loss-saved-life\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/philjones21.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"420\" width=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-27392 slide-27433 msDefaultImage\" \/><\/a><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Heartwarming Video about How Cycling Saved Phil Jones from Morbid Obesity<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-34\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-34\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><center>Our Best Posts about Getting Fitter with Cycling<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_18201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18201\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/complete-bike-fit-training-plan-table2.jpg?resize=280%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Complete Bike Fit Training Plan\" width=\"280\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/complete-bike-fit-training-plan-table2.jpg?w=280&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/complete-bike-fit-training-plan-table2.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/complete-bike-fit-training-plan-table2.jpg?resize=250%2C134&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complete Bike Fit Training Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-guide-to-stretching-for-cyclists\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38192\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Stretching-thumbnail.jpg?resize=280%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Stretching-thumbnail.jpg?w=280&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Stretching-thumbnail.jpg?resize=250%2C155&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-guide-to-stretching-for-cyclists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Complete Guide to Stretching for Cyclists<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_18194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18194\" style=\"width: 281px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-1\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cyclists-at-canada-place-table1.jpg?resize=281%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Average Joe Cyclist's Beginner Cyclist Training Plan Part 1\" width=\"281\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cyclists-at-canada-place-table1.jpg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cyclists-at-canada-place-table1.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/cyclists-at-canada-place-table1.jpg?resize=250%2C133&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Average Joe Cyclist's Beginner Cyclist Training Plan Part 1<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_18195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18195\" style=\"width: 280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-2-interval-training\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/women-in-gastown-grand-prix-table1.jpg?resize=280%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Average Joe Cyclist's Beginner Cyclist Training Plan Part 2\" width=\"280\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/women-in-gastown-grand-prix-table1.jpg?w=280&amp;ssl=1 280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/women-in-gastown-grand-prix-table1.jpg?resize=150%2C80&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/women-in-gastown-grand-prix-table1.jpg?resize=250%2C134&amp;ssl=1 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-plan-phase-2-interval-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Average Joe Cyclist's Beginner Cyclist Training Plan Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><center><figure id=\"attachment_27377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-27377\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/interval-training-fights-aging\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-27377\" 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