Riding a motorcycle improved metrics of focus and decreased stress biomarkers

Results Highlights:

-Riding a motorcycle decreased hormonal biomarkers of stress by 28%
-On average, riding a motorcycle for 20 minutes increased participants' heart rates by 11 percent and adrenaline levels by 27 percent—similar to light exercise
-Sensory focus was enhanced while riding a motorcycle versus driving a car, an effect also observed in experienced meditators vs non-meditators
-Changes in study participants' brain activity while riding suggested an increase in alertness similar to drinking a cup of coffee