Pedal for Your Life

There are a lot of benefits with riding bikes and all specialists claim that, but some people still don't believe it and prefer staying on the couch watching television. Just start thinking about the fat that half an hour of bike riding can reduce the chances of you having cancer with up to thirty-four percent, this being the result of a report published in British Journal of Cancer. The study involved over forty thousand people aged between forty-five and seventy-nine and it demonstrated that there is a clear correspondence between the hours you spend on a bike and the risk of getting cancer.

This study used the answers of people who had at least seven years of medical history and those of thirty-seven people who suffered from cancer. Moreover, it was demonstrated that not only the number of cases decreases significantly, but also that people who are already suffering from cancer have thirty-three per cent more chances of recovering. The researchers claim that it is absolutely necessary that an intense physical activity, such as cycling, can extend one's lifespan.

Add these results to the other benefits cycling has, such as the decrease of the blood pressure, the elimination of stress and a healthy cardiovascular system and you have another reason to get on your bike every day. So, try spending more time outside riding your bike and you can live a healthier life, a longer one and you can also forget about your muscles becoming lazy. This way, you can be healthy and active even if you aren't a youngster anymore.


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