Cycle Your Way to Better Health

Cycling offers many health benefits by building strength, endurance and bone density. Cycling is also environmentally-friendly as it reduces the carbon footprint.

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Cycling offers many health benefits when compared to other exercises
Cycle is environmentally friendly as it reduces the carbon footprint
Cycling helps people appreciate the beauty of nature
It is important to follow basic guidelines to ensure safety while cycling

Cycling is an excellent physical activity that offers a wide range of fitness levels. Cycling is also convenient and environmentally friendly.

Cycling to Work Helps You Live Longer
Wanna live longer? Then, start cycling to work every day to reduce the risk of dying early. Also, cycling helps in preventing you from a heart attack.

‘Cycling is a convenient and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. Cycling is an excellent exercise as it builds strength, endurance and bone density. Cycling also helps reduce the carbon footprint and preserve the environment.’
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The League of American Bicyclists is encouraging everyone to bike from September 21 to 27.

Advantages of Cycling
Cycling has several advantages such as:

Cycling is a low impact exercise which has less stress on the bones and joints when compared to aerobic exercises like jogging or running
Cycling strengthens all the major muscle groups from below the waist such as quadriceps, gluteus, hamstrings, gluteus and lower back
Cycling strengthens muscles that are involved in endurance, improving balance, and the ability to stand and walk upstairs
Cycling offers many health benefits such as
- Increased cardiovascular fitness, joint mobility, muscle strength
- Decreased stress levels
Cycling requires only a bike, a helmet and an open road when compared to the equipment required for other exercises

Cycling for the Environment

Cycling, Walking to Work can Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Attention, Workaholics: Walking and cycling to work regularly can lower the risk of getting a heart attack. So, hurry up, let's start walking and pedaling towards better heart health.

Cycling is a mode of transportation that offers many benefits by preserving the environment and reducing the carbon footprint.

Transportation is a major contributor to air pollution. Transportation is responsible for more than half the carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emitted into the air.

Optimal Walking And Cycling Speeds Identified To Minimize Effects Of Air Pollution
To minimize the inhalation of air pollution, cyclists and pedestrians should resort to an optimal cycling and walking speed.

An average US car emits a pound of carbon dioxide per mile.

Cycling reduces the number of cars on the road and saves fossil fuel. When there are fewer cars on the road, it relieves congestion and traffic. The need for new parking lots reduces and opens up spaces that can be used in an environmentally friendly manner.

What Impact Does Cycling Have on Erectile Dysfunction?
Does cycling cause erectile dysfunction? The answer seems to be prolonged cycling on a poorly fitting bicycle seat may increase erectile dysfunction (ED) risk.

Riding a bicycle does not demand much in terms of infrastructure. Existing toads and parking spaces would be more than sufficient.

Bicycles would also reduce the amount of noise pollution as they are quiet when compared to the honks in cars and other transportations.

Cycling also gives people a greater appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty.

Cycling Guidelines to Ensure Safety

A cyclist should adhere to some basic biking protocols to ensure safety.

Wear a helmet that fits your head properly. Different companies have different helmet sizes. Make it a point to wear and adjust the strap to assess the fit of the helmet before purchasing one
Ensure that your shoelaces are tied properly and tuck securely in your pant legs to prevent them from getting tangled in the bike chain
Plan your route ahead of time
For leisure rides, cycle through areas which have less traffic and lower speed limits
Try avoiding crashes as people could get hurt and suffer physical consequences
Cycle when the road is clearly visible. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most bicyclist deaths occur between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm due to low visibility
Using reflective gear and clothing along with front and rear light is important when riding during dusk or evening
Obey street signs and drive along with the flow of the traffic
Riders should be as predictable as possible by using hand signals and obeying other rules of the road

In summary, cycling offers many benefits for the body, environment and helps people enjoy nature. Encourage cycling for a better tomorrow.

Source-Medindia