Regular physical activity of moderate intensity such as walking, cycling or playing other sports has many important health benefits. Cycling is a healthy activity that is equally beneficial for children and adults. It promotes physical fitness and agility while helping children stay alert and focused.
The bicycle is a simple, affordable, reliable, clean and environmentally sustainable means of transportation, which promotes environmental management and health. Recognizing the importance, uniqueness and potential of bicycles that have been used for two centuries, the United Nations General Assembly decided on April 12, 2018, to observe World Cycle Day on June 3 every year.
The United Nations urges all stakeholders to use bicycles to strengthen education (including physical education for children and youth), promote health and tolerance, prevent disease, mutual understanding, social inclusion and promote peace. And encourages it to move forward.
That is why, for this
purpose, the World Health Organization organizes cycling events at the national
and local levels to promote physical and mental health and fitness and to
promote cycling in society.
Useful for health
Cycling is the best form of physical exercise that is beneficial for people of all ages while ensuring good health. Cycling strengthens the human body's immune system and protects against various types of cancer. Cycling increases muscle flexibility and strength, improves joint mobility and increases stamina.
Cycling is also very beneficial for heart health and it protects a person from various heart diseases. Cycling exercises the heart, blood vessels, and lungs, and over time, breathing becomes deeper and the body heats up, which is good for health.
Cycling is very good for physical as well as mental health. It reduces stress while reducing anxiety and lethargy. It is also less likely to cause mental illness.
Cycling can burn a large number of calories. This is an excellent exercise for people who want to lose weight, which helps to burn extra calories in the body. This speeds up the digestion of food in the body and melts fat.
However, in order to lose weight, it is important to get a proper diet as well as cycling. According to research, one hour of continuous cycling can burn about 300 calories. Another study found that cycling for half an hour a day can reduce five kilograms of fat in a year.
At every age, the benefits of being physically active are many. A 2015 study from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands found that cyclists are not only healthier than other people but also live longer.
Cyclists add an hour to
their lives by cycling, according to university researcher Colin Campus.
Research has also shown that people who cycle 74 minutes a week live 6 months
longer than non-cyclists.
Cycling trend
How many middle-aged people are there today who would have ridden their own or a friend's bicycle or rented it as a child? But with the advent of technology, people have become more busy, their lives have accelerated. With the availability of a large number of vehicles and motorcycles, the use of bicycles has been greatly reduced.
Nowadays, even teenagers
are seen riding motorcycles instead of bicycles, which is largely the fault of
parents who do not monitor their children's activities, and sadly, there are
some parents who themselves teach their children at a young age. Teach to ride
a motorcycle. Encouragingly, some youngsters have recently been seen cycling on
the city streets, which is to be hoped to inspire youngsters and children to
cycle.
Get the kids cycling
Take your children to a place where they can easily ride a bicycle. Inform them of the rules and safety issues, including wearing a helmet. In the evening, children should be taken to a park for cycling, which will not only give them physical exercise, but will also protect them from environmental pollution among the trees.
You can go cycling to guide
your children, and when children see their parents cycling, they will try to do
the same. Taking two to four hours a week out for cycling can significantly
improve our health.