UK STUDY: CYCLING HELPS CANCER PATIENTS' RECOVERY
"In the health world, cycling is something of a miracle 'drug'. Studies have found that it can detect early signs of Parkinson's disease, and other studies have noted that an hour of moderate to vigorous cycling extends an individual's expected healthy lifetime by more than an hour. 'Governments should see cycling as a key tool in the public health portfolio,' says Dr. Randy Rzewinicki, ECF's Health Policy Officer and Project Manager. 'The health benefits of cycling for transportation are phenomenal. People feel better, they're much less likely to be depressed, or fatigued and productivity is higher. That's without mentioning cycling's ability to combat cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and strokes.' According to Rzewinicki, even the dangers of cycling, such as air pollution are outweighed by benefits, at a factor of up to 100 to 1."
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from CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.
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