{"id":38949,"date":"2021-10-31T09:35:47","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T16:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=38949"},"modified":"2022-01-08T17:40:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T01:40:00","slug":"how-cycling-can-help-stay-strong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-cycling-can-help-stay-strong\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Says Cycling Can Help You to Stay Strong as You Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research has shown yet another benefit of cardio exercise like cycling.<\/a> Cardio exercise can induce an increase in the number of your muscle stem cells<\/strong>! This is a promising finding for those of us who are ageing (that is, all of us).<\/p>\n

Muscle Loss is Natural as We Age<\/h2>\n

As we get older, we naturally lose muscle strength. \u201cAfter age 30, you begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% per decade. Most men will lose about 30% of their muscle mass during their lifetimes.\u201d (Harvard Health.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Eventually, this loss of strength becomes a major factor in losing our quality of life as we age. Loss of muscle causes less mobility and increased weakness, which can increase your risk of falls. It also leads to death in many cases. For example, falls can lead to fractures, other health complications, and death (Harvard Health.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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