Improve sleep quality
Another great benefit of enjoying the sun is that you can sleep longer. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine let sedentary patients with insomnia go out for a bike ride for 20-30 minutes every other day. As a result, the rate of falling asleep increased by half, and the amount of sleep per day increased by nearly an hour.
Live longer
Our research found that those who exercise regularly have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, various cancers, hypertension, and obesity than those who do not exercise.
This study compared 2400 pairs of twins, and found that even taking into account factors such as body mass index (BMI) and smoking, cycling three times a week for 45 minutes each time, from a "biological point of view," were phsyically 9 years younger than the other party.
Cheap travel
According to the United States, the annual cost of car maintenance is about $ 4,769, and a large part of it is fuel. The cost of public transportation has skyrocketed, as in the 1970s, thousands of people are choosing electric bikes as a daily travel tool. For cycling, the only inflationary factors may be the increased cost of food and the cost of electric bikes and accessories. However, people always have to eat. This cost is no more than a thousand dollars of depreciation on a new electric bicycle, and it is still much lower than the cost of thousands of dollars of cars.
Physical strength
Sports psychologists have discovered that the body's metabolic rate (the efficiency with which it burns calories and fat) not only increases during cycling, but it can last for hours after cycling. "Even if you ride for 30 minutes, you will still burn a lot of calories for several hours," said Mark Simpson of Loughborough University.At the same time, this will be the best way to lose weight.
The healthier you are, the more benefits there are. A recent study showed that cyclists with fast interval training burn 3.5 times as much fat as those who often ride but slower. Many people who want to lose weight think it is best to start with a jog. It is undeniable that you can burn a lot of fat while running, but if you are heavier, running is not good for your body. Imagine: every time your feet fall on the ground, 2-3 times the weight will hit your body. If your weight is 200lbs, that's a lot of power!
Save the earth
Manufacturing an electric bike requires only 5% of the materials and energy needed to produce a car, and cycling does not cause pollution. Electric bikes are also high-efficienct machines. They use the same energy and are 10 times faster than walking. Each gallon of "fuel" you add to the "engine" can "drive" 2,924 miles. The weight ratio is also very different: your weight is about 2-3 times that of an electric bicycle, and a car is about 20 times your weight.
One-quarter of the current U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are from motor vehicles, and parking your car at home will undoubtedly contribute to reducing local and global pollution. In the United States, transportation will overtake the industry and become a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. 70% of air pollution in U.S. cities and towns is caused by motor vehicle emissions, of which CO2 emissions account for 22% of total US emissions. Bicycling does not cause carbon dioxide pollution, and short-distance trips by walking or cycling can reduce dependence on fuel.
In order to make our homes better together, choosing a low-carbon life will be the biggest contribution we can make.
