Benefit of Cycling #4: Reduce Heart Disease!
Studies from Purdue University in the US have shown regular cycling can cut your risk of heart disease by 50%. Cycling just 20 miles a week reduces your risk of heart disease to less than half that of those who do not exercise.
And according to the British Heart Foundation, around 10,000 fatal heart attacks could be avoided each year if people kept themselves in better shape
Benefits of Cycling #3: Live Longer!!
“King’s College London compared more than 2,400 identical twins and found those who did the equivalent of just three 45-minute rides a week were nine years ‘biologically younger’ even after discounting other influences, such as body mass index (BMI) and smoking.“Those who exercise regularly are at significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, all types of cancer, high blood pressure and obesity,” says Dr Lynn Cherkas, who conducted the research. “The body becomes much more efficient at defending itself and regenerating new cells.”
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