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12/03/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise vs air pollution: Study determines the health benefits of walking and cycling, even in cities with high levels of pollution, outweigh the risks

According to a study, the health benefits of walking and cycling cancels out the negative effects of air pollution on health. The results of the study revealed that even in cities like Delhi or London – which both have high levels of air pollution – the results were positive. The authors advised that policymakers can use […]

05/03/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Riding your bike can cut your cancer and heart disease risk by almost half, says new study

Once you grin and bear it, riding your bicycle to work isn’t as bad or annoying as it sounds. It is usually much faster than taking public transport or driving your car to work. Furthermore, it is one of the easiest ways to keep fit while saving gas money and reducing your carbon footprint. Those […]

05/02/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Researchers claim commuting to work on a bike cuts your risk of cancer by almost half

Researchers from the University of Glasgow have delivered good news for avid cyclists everywhere. Taking your bike to work could reduce your risk of cancer by 45 percent, as well as your risk of heart disease by 46 percent, the investigative team revealed. For the purposes of their study, the researchers evaluated the data of […]

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