On the occasion of World Bicycle Day (June 3), here are all the reasons why you should trust your good old bicycle for your overall well-being.
A simple bicycle ride is not only joyful and a stressbuster but can also work wonders for health. A fun way to lose weight and manage chronic diseases, riding a bicycle can help improve your heart health and muscular strength. Studies have proved that cycling can help alleviate depression, anxiety, stress and elevates mood by releasing happy hormone. Cycling also helps keep the lower body joints healthy. The low-impact activity can also benefit people with diabetes as it helps manage blood sugar levels, and also improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure, and keep weight in check, which are risk factors for diabetes. By incorporating cycling as a hobby into our life, we can multiply our joy as well as health quotient manifold. On the occasion of World Bicycle Day (June 3), here are all the reasons why you should trust your good old bicycle for your overall well-being. (Also read: Swimming vs cycling; which is a better workout for weight loss) The low-impact activity can also benefit people with diabetes as it helps manage blood sugar levels, and also improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure, and keep weight in check, which are risk factors for diabetes. (Unsplash) "There are many ways of keeping yourself fit and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but these days a very popular way is cycling. Cycling helps you to […]
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