'Rediscovering cycling thanks to my e-bike has transformed my commute and fitness'

It has all of the exercise benefits of a standard bicycle, but the assist boost is like the gentle push of a hand on your back

Dr Shane O'Hanlon: "Outdoor cycling lifts mood, particularly when passing through green space. Myths about e-bikes not being ‘real’ exercise don’t hold — studies confirm e-bike users get similar benefits to normal cyclists."

If someone told me there was an invention that makes exercise fun and therefore helps you to live longer, I’d have assumed that it was too good to be true. Yet, an e-bike has proven to be a life-changing tool for my health and happiness.

As a doctor, I’ve always known that exercise is key to healthy ageing, but I let cycling slip away. Rediscovering it in middle age, thanks to my e-bike, has transformed my commute and my fitness.