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Cycling is good for your lungs
Cyclists breathe in less fumes than car drivers
If you are worried about traffic fumes, there may be no need. Cyclists and pedestrians actually absorb lower levels of pollutants from traffic fumes than car drivers.1,2
Cycling is good for your heart, your lungs, your health, your future mobility and can make you happy, so what's stopping you from getting on your bike? Perhaps you think that you're not suited to cycling, if so please see our next article: "Who can cycle?" for more information.
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References
- www.nationalcyclingstrategy.org.uk/assets/NCS_topics/cycling%20and%20health%20final%20draft.pdf
- Rank J, Folke J, Jespersen PH. Differences in cyclists and car drivers exposure to air pollution from traffic in the city of Copenhagen. Sci Total Environ 2001; 279: 131-6.
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