Getting on your bike helps you live longer

New research says cycling to work 'almost halves' the risk of cancer and heart disease

Commuter cycling in London
Only four per cent of adults cycle to work each day
(Image credit: Atlantide Phototravel)

Commuters who get on their bikes could dramatically reduce their risk of developing cancer and heart disease, according to a major study.

People who cycle to work were 45 per cent less likely to develop cancer and 46 per cent less likely to suffer heart disease than those who drove or took public transport.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
To continue reading this article...
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Not sure which email you used for your subscription? Contact us