Riding a Harley-Davidson® improves focus and decreases stress. According to a new neurobiological study. Of course, riders have known this all along. Wind in your face and worries left behind is only found on a motorcycle.
Researchers recorded participants’ brain activity and hormone levels before, during, and after motorcycling, driving a car, and resting. While riding a motorcycle, participants experienced increased sensory focus and resilience to distraction. Riding also produced an increase in adrenaline levels and heart rate, as well as a decrease in cortisol metrics – results often associated with light exercise and stress-reduction.
As stress levels rise, people are exploring ways to better their mental and physical health. Until recently the technology to measure the impact of these activities did not exist. “The brain is an amazingly complex organ and it’s fascinating to rigorously investigate the physical and mental effects riders report.” Said Dr. Don Vaughn, the neuroscientist who led the research team.
Motorcyclists have long championed riding as their main road to stress relief and positive mental health. Now it has been documented and proven!
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