Pedaling For Parkinson's to be on NBC Nightly News

[NanCyclist]

I'm told that on Sunday, April 9, the NBC Nightly News will air a segment featuring Dr. Jay Alberts discussing the new findings on the five year study of the effect of fast paced cycling on Parkinson's patients. A Pedaling For Parkinson's class from the Mill Creek WA YMCA will also be featured. The show airs from 6:30-7 in all time zones.

[Enidah]

Thank you for the heads up!

[hopedope]

I just put it on my calendar and will pass the news on. Thank you.

[Fredzu]

Dear Nan,

Can you steer me to cycling video? I do recumbent for an hour daily. Am I doing well?

Fredzu

[NanCyclist]

Fredzu, Your time on the recumbent is great as long as you are maintaining a cadence of 80-90 rpm and your heart rate is 60-85% of your maximum heart rate. (220 minus your age equals MHR). That’s it. It doesn’t matter what type of bike, just 3 (or more) hours each week following those protocols.