Cycling: A Holistic Path to Mental and Physical Well-Being

This comprehensive review demonstrates that cycling offers significant benefits beyond physical fitness, including substantial improvements in mental health, mood, and cognitive function across diverse populations. Notably, outdoor, multi-session cycling interventions prove most effective, suggesting that community-based cycling programs represent a practical and accessible public health strategy. These findings highlight cycling's potential as a holistic wellness intervention that addresses both physical and psychological well-being across the lifespan.