Cycling is good for health . For one, it reduces death risks. In Denmark, a 15-year study associates cycling with a 40% reduction in mortality for both sexes over all ages ( Archives of Internal Medicine , 2000). Basically, a person who cycles as a commuter consistently can expect, according to a report released in a 1986 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, to live longer than those who don’t. Cycling can also give you a high fitness level. The average daily cyclist has the fitness level of someone 10 years younger. To summarise, cycling is good for your overall health in the following ways: 1. REDUCES weight when done regularly. Cycling increases calorie consumption and raises the metabolic rate, which can help to lose weight. 2. IMPROVES control of blood pressure by 10/8 mmHg in patients with hypertension (Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 1995). 3. LOWERS resting heart rate. A high resting heart rate has been linked to increased death from cardi...