Electric scooters and e-bikes are becoming a popular way for students to get around campus. But how do they affect stress levels?
A recent study found that students who used electric scooters or e-bikes had lower levels of stress than those who didn’t. The study, which was conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, found that students who used electric scooters or e-bikes had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
The study’s lead author, UCLA postdoctoral researcher Mandyam Srinivasan, said that the findings suggest that electric scooters and e-bikes can help reduce stress. “This is the first study to show that a mode of transportation can actually reduce stress,” Srinivasan said. “It’s not just that students are using them to get around campus, but the act of riding an electric scooter or e-bike seems to have a stress-reducing effect.”
The study’s authors say that the stress-reducing effect of electric scooters and e-bikes may be due to the fact that they provide a “moderate level of physical activity.” They say that the findings suggest that electric scooters and e-bikes could be a valuable tool in the fight against stress.
If you’re looking for a way to reduce stress, electric scooters and e-bikes may be worth a try.
Sep 01, 2023