Recreational, commuter biking linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk

Of course, it is not safe to commute by bicycle in many areas.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-10/aha-rcb102616.php

Public Release: 31-Oct-2016
Recreational, commuter biking linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk
American Heart Association Rapid Access Journal Report
American Heart Association

People who bike regularly, either for pleasure or as a way to commute, appear to have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to two separate studies published simultaneously in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation and Journal of the American Heart Association, the AHA/ASA's Open Access Journal.

While structured cycling as part of a formal workout routine is already known to guard against cardiovascular illness, little is known about the effects of habitual biking done for leisure or as a way to commute. Together, the findings from the newly published studies suggest that leisure and commuter biking may be an important public health strategy in large-scale efforts to reduce cardiovascular risk.

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