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| Health Benefits of Riding a Bicycle - Associated Content Posted: 29 May 2010 10:33 AM PDT This article will focus on the health benefits of riding a bike rather than looking at the benefits to the environment and cutting costs with respect to using public transport. So what are the health benefits of riding a bike? Cycling is right up there with swimming and running as one of the best cardiovascular fat burning exercises. As long as you cycle for more than 30 minutes without stopping, your metabolism will be burning fat and calories for several hours afterwards as it's an aerobic exercise. Obesity affects 1 in 10 of our children and an even higher proportion of adults, cycling is a great family activity so get the whole family outdoors regularly for a bike ride. If you do have joint problems or arthritic pain, swimming is probably best for you. As children, we are greatly influenced by our parents. If our parents cycle, swim etc., and bring the children along too, the kids are likely to grow up maintaining a good level of activity. If you are starting out on your weight loss journey, cycling is ideal if you are overweight and don't want to start running yet. Consider cycling first to lose some weight before starting a running program, as cycling will be kinder to your body whilst you shift some excess pounds. Cycling will be a lot easier on your joints. Getting outside into the sun is great for all of us. Exposure to sunlight gives us Vitamin D. Vitamin D is not present in many foods, so getting outdoors is very important for us. This vitamin is important for calcium consumption and is also needed for bone growth. Sunlight will also increase your levels of serotonin. Low levels of serotonin may mean you are irritable, depressed, and anxious. So fix it and get happy with a bike ride in the sun, just wear lots of sun screen. As your stress levels reduce through increased serotonin, you will have a much better night's sleep and feel more relaxed. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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