Like to bike? Your knees will thank you and you may live longer, too ( www.npr.org )

New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.

Showroom7561 ,

As someone who suffers from chronic, unspecified joint pains, I can say without a doubt that cycling not only helps to get rid of the pain (while on the bike), but the effects last days after my ride.

Jogging, on the other hand, increases my body pain like 300% for a week. LOL

litchralee , (edited )

[2,600 men and women, with an average age of 64 years old] were surveyed about their physical activity over their lifetime. As part of the study, researchers took X-ray images to evaluate signs of arthritis in their knee joints.

The study can not prove cause and effect, given it was an observational study that assessed osteoarthritis at one point in time.

Credit where it's due, the editor has written a headline which actually comports with the merits of the study, not overstating the benefits of cycling on elderly knee arthritis. And the author takes care to do the same. The article also discusses the risks specific to elderly cyclists, and identifies the aspects of cycling which are low-impact.

Overall, an informative read.

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