WORLD BICYCLE DAY 2019 – HEALTH BENEFITS OF BICYCLING
WORLD BICYCLE DAY 2019 – HEALTH BENEFITS OF BICYCLING
Various countries across the globe are celebrating June 3 as the world bicycle day and the resolution taken for the year 2019 is, “uniqueness, longevity and versatility”. Bicycle is used by people more than two centuries which is opted for it’s simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally friendly. Riding bicycles on the other side have impacted the physical as well as health a lot in terms of a better aspect. Here is the list of health benefit by riding a bicycle in a brief manner. (1)
Discovering destiny via bicycle
- Promotes a healthy heart – Regular bicycling helps one to stimulate the activities of the heart in a better way and reduces the rate of heart risks.
- Decreases the joint pains and increases the joints flexibility – The bicycling activity mainly targets the joints in knees, ankles, wrists and back which transports energy and metabolism to the cartilages obviously reducing the risk of arthritis.
- Lowers blood pressure – Controls the blood pressure in terms of hypertensive nature and keeps the heart healthy.
- Reduces the risk of cancer – The risk of colon, breast, pancreas and prostate cancer can be reduced by bicycling.
- Improves the strength and density of bones – Bicycling activity involves the whole body while helping the strengthening of muscles and bone. It helps the healthy muscle and physical growth mainly in children.
- Fights against respiratory disorder – Riding bicycle increases the metabolic activity thereby helping the digestion process and also it ventilates the lung properly which leaves a positive impact on the health.
- Reduces obesity – Cycling reduces obesity ensuring you to stay fit. One can burn approximately 300 calories by doing bicycle activity for an hour.
- Reduces stress – Bicycling is the easiest way to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. The fresh breeze touches your skin and the sightseeing of nature while riding makes the mind calm which reduces stress.
- Lowers the risk of type I and II diabetics – People who cycle 30 minutes per day have reduced the risk of diabetics. (2)
Bicycle is the cheapest form of making you fit which can be incorporated in daily lives with a little maintenance. You can have fun riding a bicycle with friends and go shopping around. We spread awareness to use bicycle which keeps us in the pink of our health and also the environment’s health in terms of controlling pollution.
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