Pedal Power: Biking Could Help Prevent Knee Arthritis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 15, 2024
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People who regularly ride bikes throughout their life are less likely to develop knee arthritis, a new study suggests.

Bicyclists are 17% less likely to have knee pain and 21% less likely to have symptoms of knee arthritis, compared to people who've never biked, research...

Mountain Biking May Not Be as Risky as You Think

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 1, 2023
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If mountain biking is your exercise of choice, go for it.

A new study finds that the benefits of this sport outweigh the risks, dashing a com...

Gear Up (Helmets Included) for a Safe Bike Season

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• March 19, 2023
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As the weather warms, folks are bringing out their bicycles for a ride.

That's great, but it's important to be ready for a safe biking season: The national rate of bike accidents is two fatal crashes and 2,630 accidents requiring emergency room visits every week.

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Your E-Bike Is No Match for Real Biking: Study

• By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 12, 2022
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That e-bike might make hilly rides a lot more fun, but it's not improving your fitness the way a good old-fashioned bicycle would, a new study shows.

People riding e-bikes...

Fractured Skulls, Broken Bones: Bike Injuries Still Common for Kids

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 7, 2022
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Over 1 million U.S. children and teens -- many of them male -- have broken bones and fractured their skulls in bicycle injuries over the past 20 years, according to new research that brou...

Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 9, 2022
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Wearing a bike helmet can save the life of your young child or teenager, but it needs to fit well to really do its job.

A well-fitting bike helmet significantly reduces the odds of serious head injury or death due to a bicycle, scooter or skateboard accident, experts say...

Getting a COVID Vaccine Won't Affect Your Ability to Exercise

• February 8, 2022
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Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects.

In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts before and two...

Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain

• Robert Preidt
• December 9, 2021
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Dirty air could cancel out some of the brain benefits of exercise, a new study suggests.

"Physical activity is associated with improved markers of brain health in areas with lower air pollution," said study author Melissa Furlong. "However, some beneficial effects essent...

Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery

• November 14, 2021
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Contrary to long-held wisdom, teen athletes recover from concussions sooner if they do light aerobic exercise rather than resting in a dark room, new research suggests.

Instead of so-called "cocoon therapy," new research-supported therapy has young concussion patients ge...

Injuries From Bikes, Guns Rose During Lockdowns

• Robert Preidt
• October 25, 2021
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In yet another example of the cost of the pandemic, a new study finds there were significant increases in bicycle- and gun-related injuries during coronavirus lockdowns in the United States, but a decrease in traffic injuries.

Researchers analyzed data on more than 27,60...

One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• August 25, 2021
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Football and other contact sports get a lot of attention for their injury hazards. But for most adults, bike riding is the biggest back-breaker, a new study suggests.

Of more than 12,000 sports-related spinal injuries among U.S. adults, researchers found that a full 81% ...

Daily Half-Hour Walk Can Greatly Boost Survival After Stroke

• Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
• August 12, 2021
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After a stroke, survivors can greatly increase their odds for many more years of life through activities as easy as a half-hour's stroll each day, new research shows.

The nearly five-year-long Canadian study found that stroke survivors who walked or gardened at least thr...