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Scientists from the University of Glasgow found that daily cycling can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease by 50 percent, and the risk of premature death by 41 percent, reports sundaynews.
The author of the study, Dr. Carlos Celis-Morales, said that cycling is much more useful than walking. Probably, this is due to the intensity of the exercises.
Scientist Jason Gill urged governments around the world to pay attention to these statistics and equip cities with new bike paths.
264 thousand people over 52 years old took part in the study of specialists. Of them, 2,500 people died from cancer. This occurred within five years after the start of the experiment. From heart diseases 500 people died.