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posted by martyb on Friday September 08 2017, @12:15PM   Printer-friendly
from the wiggle-while-you-work dept.

Most cycle-commuters will tell you cycling to work is the best way to get to and from work and it's probably doing you some good. However a recent major study, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that the health benefits are staggering, slashing the risk of heart disease and cancer. FTFA:

Research has consistently shown that people who are less physically active are both more likely to develop health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and to die younger. Yet there is increasing evidence that physical activity levels are on the decline.

The problem is that when there are many demands on our time, many people find prioritising exercise difficult. One answer is to multi-task by cycling or walking to work. We've just completed the largest ever study into how this affects your health.

You can read an article here at The Conversation website and you the original research is here at the BMJ website.


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  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Saturday September 09 2017, @02:17PM (1 child)

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Saturday September 09 2017, @02:17PM (#565652) Journal

    Yeah I think heat management is the biggest challenge. I had a windbreaker with zippable side vents I could open and close one-handed while riding. It helped.

    RE: tires, some people change the tires on their cars with the seasons. Cyclists can do the same. You might have to change your forks, too, so it's a bit of an investment. If you've already committed to all-season biking it's an investment you're probably willing to make.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 09 2017, @05:02PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday September 09 2017, @05:02PM (#565703)

    I have a second bike for winter riding. Helps if the other one is down for maintenance/stolen as well.