Today we are celebrating World Bicycle Day, The day is celebrated on June 3 every year. World Bicycle day acknowledges the uniqueness, longevity and the importance of bicycle which has been used in for two centuries. On this day, the United Nations is promoting their campaign supporting efforts to use bicycle to transform mobility during the global coronavirus pandemic. Simple, affordable and more environmentally friendly than other transports, cycling offers few health benefits. Cycling mostly helps in maintaining a healthy weight and reduces the risk of heart diseases, stroke, diabetes, and some forms of cancer, etc.
Today on the day of World Bicycle Day 2020, we have here shared some of the health benefits of cycling for loosing weight.
Health benefits of cycling regularly
Weight loss: Cycling works wonder for reducing weight and staying fit as it raises your metabolic rate and helps building muscle and burn body fat. Studies claim that one hour of cycling can help burn calories - between 400 and 1000. It depends on the intensity and rider weight that how much calories he burns by cycling. Therefore, cycling on a daily basis with a good amount of nutrition can be the best weight loss strategies that can also help avoid obesity and keep the pounds off.
Good for heart: Cycling helps in strengthening your heart muscles, and lowers the resting pulse and reduces fat levels. Cycling stimulates and improves heart, lungs and circulation, which help in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart attack and high blood pressure.
Reduces cancer risk: You might get surprised to know that, cycling lowers the risk of certain cancers, specifically breast and colon cancer.
Lowers diabetes risk: Studies has found that a lack of physical activity increases the risk of diabetes, which is a major public health concern. A person who cycles for about 30 minutes per day reduces the risk of developing diabetes by 40 per cent.
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