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New Research Says Cycling is Anti-aging Pill to Prevent Immune System from Decline

February 7, 2022 - New research published in the journal Aging Cell in the UK shows that cycling can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections reports the BBC

Cycling is good for your immune system with many other health benefits. © Dutch Cycling Embassy

Long-distance cyclists in their 80s have the immune systems of 20-year-olds according to researchers who looked at markers in the blood for T-cells, which help the immune system respond to new infections.

“The immune system declines by about 2-3% a year from our 20s, which is why older people are more susceptible to infections, conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and, potentially, cancer,” said co-author Prof Janet Lord. “Because the cyclists have the immune system of a 20-year-old rather than a 70- or 80-year-old, it means they have added protection against all these issues.”

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