Endurance Unlimited Season 3, Ep. 3 Unpacking the Dual Legacy of Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter Phinney
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Mar 1, 2021 AI Snips
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Three Years In Italy Bought Time
- The Phinneys moved to Italy for three years to escape attention and give Davis space to adjust after diagnosis.
- Living there also supported their bike-camp business and helped their children become bilingual.
Treat Exercise As A Prescription
- People with Parkinson's should treat exercise, especially cycling, as a mandatory prescription.
- The Davis Phinney Foundation funds research showing clear benefits of consistent activity for Parkinson's patients.
Cycling Can Improve Parkinson's Symptoms
- Regular exercise, and especially cycling, appears neuroprotective or at least neuro-enhancing for people with Parkinson's.
- Forced, higher-intensity cycling sessions can temporarily ameliorate Parkinsonian symptoms according to Cleveland Clinic research.