Health Benefits of Cycling
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Health & Food
Cycling is a common physical activity. While there are more than 1 billion bicycles in use in the world today, some people still don’t understand the benefits of bike riding. Sure, everyone knows that a few minutes of cycling can keep your heart and body in good condition. But do you know exactly what happens to your body when you cycle? If not, prepare to be amazed.
Boosts Memory
The human body
is complex and
mesmerizing.
When you
habitually
perform aerobic
exercises (such as cycling) over time, a section of your brain begins to get bigger. This part is used for learning and memory and is known as the hippocampus. As a result, there will be more blood flow and you know blood carries nutrients and oxygen. You will start getting better at learning and remembering stuff. This is one benefit that should motivate you to ride with your whole family. Anyone in school could use better learning capabilities.
Facilitates Weight Loss
Everyone wants to be skinny or at least lose a few pounds for health reasons. However, this is easier said than done. Fortunately, you can lose weight doing something your love—cycling. You may not always have time to go to the gym but you can always find time to get on your bike or trainer, even if for an hour. You will burn anywhere from 400 to 600 calories. On days when you find time to do more, you will also burn more. All you need to do is burn 3500 calories in a week and you will shed a pound. If you burn 7000, that will be two pounds lost. This is totally doable. A plan is important before you start to keep you going.
Slows Down Aging
An hour and a half of cycling every day could make you age well. A study was carried out in Sydney, not long ago to test out this statement. The subjects were all adults aged 49 years and older. Those that engaged in physical exercises were more likely to age successfully than those who did not. The physically active participants with better chances engaged in exercises equal to cycling for one and a half hours daily.
by Alina Petre