Cyclists live longer

[Red Light]

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned cyclists being killed in accidents yet!

I did see some figures a while back that took accidents into account and cyclists still gained significantly on average. I.e the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle greatly outweighed the risk of being killed or crippled in an accident while out on your bike.

The generally accepted figures are the health benefits of cycling extend your life on average by 2 years. The risks of cycling shorten it by one week. So that's worth an extra half hour a day every day of your life. Seems like a good trade to me.

 

[dellzeqq]

.......It's a green light folks - within reason, the more exercise you do and the harder it is, the better it is for you - go for it!

great news! I'll stop worrying about that pain in my chesttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

 

[Deleted member 1258]

great news! I'll stop worrying about that pain in my chesttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Not something to joke about, I had chest pains about three years ago, thought I had a chest infection, turned out it was Angina.

 

[fossyant]

I have a mate that buys into the maximum beats thing. He doesn't exercise, and is on the large side. Ah well.

 

[Zoof]

Colin It's not the over-exercising that kills. It's the diet, “ we are what we eat” Stay of the gels
Zoof

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Not something to joke about, I had chest pains about three years ago, thought I had a chest infection, turned out it was Angina.

Colin It's not the over-exercising that kills. It's the diet, “ we are what we eat” Stay of the gels
Zoof

I have always had my diet as the main suspect in my health problems, but its not as simple as that, genetics play their part, if you've a family history of early death you're in the hot seat, plus there other factors at work I'm sure. All we are doing with the fitness we get from cycling is tipping the odds in our favour.

 

[Zoof]

I have always had my diet as the main suspect in my health problems, but its not as simple as that, genetics play their part, if you've a family history of early death you're in the hot seat, plus there other factors at work I'm sure. All we are doing with the fitness we get from cycling is tipping the odds in our favour.

Hi dave r
“I have always had my diet as the main suspect in my health problems”
This may seem to be so, but in some cases it's just a symptom.
Caused by a chemical reaction, due to unbalance in the body.
Genetics plays a big part, but the environment is the biggest's player.
This can be helped or regulated by diet and regular (daily) hard physical exercise!
Asian's studies prove this but it's been largely ignored.
Us sickie’s in the Northwest, live in narrow steep sided valleys with a monolith at the end.
Or Giant pollution traps.
What gets in stays in, 5 a day my arse.

My best advice is live by the sea.

Cheers Zoof

 

[zacklaws]

Not something to joke about, I had chest pains about three years ago, thought I had a chest infection, turned out it was Angina.

Yes nothing to joke about, I had pains in my chest a good few years ago, I'd come off my bike and stuck the end of my bars into my chest breaking a couple of ribs.

 

[ColinJ]

I have always had my diet as the main suspect in my health problems, but its not as simple as that, genetics play their part, if you've a family history of early death you're in the hot seat

My parents lived to their mid-80s and many other family members lived well into their 90s and even a few to 100+ so I'm hoping to still be cycling when I'm 80+. If I have to ride a 3 wheeler because my balance isn't so good - fine!

So folks, if I'm on a forum ride in 30 years time and I have a snooze at the cafe stop and don't wake up from it, smile for me - it's the way I want to go!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My parents lived to their mid-80s and many other family members lived well into their 90s and even a few to 100+ so I'm hoping to still be cycling when I'm 80+. If I have to ride a 3 wheeler because my balance isn't so good - fine!

So folks, if I'm on a forum ride in 30 years time and I have a snooze at the cafe stop and don't wake up from it, smile for me - it's the way I want to go!

+1 on that one definitely. I'm the opposite to you, there's a family history of family members dying early, usually somewhere between 40 and 65, though those that get beyond 65 seem to be long lived.

 

[italiafirenze]

But don't elite level athletes have noticeably shorter lifespans?

So try hard, but not too hard.


Statement rescinded.

Try really hard, lots harder than you are doing now.

 

[ColinJ]

But don't elite level athletes have noticeably shorter lifespans?

So try hard, but not too hard.

Read my original post!

 

[italiafirenze]

Read my original post!

It would appear the research suggests that elite athletes DO have longer lives. I rescind by original statement!

Now, to reach elite status...