Mind-Body Benefits from Bicycling #bicycling #cycling #healthylifestyle #fitness #mindbody

Here are some great mind-body benefits from Bicycling backed by scientific studies.

Better Cardiovascular Health

Bicycling can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease by up to 18%

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.024651

Prevention of Diabetes

People who do regular cycling are up to 20% less risk for type 2 diabetes

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1002076

Less Weight Gain

Bicycling and brisk walking are associated with less weight gain in women.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/416094

Better Mental Health

Bicycling outdoors is associated with improved mental health.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0211779

Reduced Stress

People who commute by bicycling had lower risk of being stressed.

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/6/e013542

Increased Muscle Growth

Cycle training can help increase muscle growth in both the young and old.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25804386/