Health

Chris Boardman welcomes report on inactivity epidemic – but bashes government’s inactivity on cycling

"How many reports do we need?" asks British Cycling policy guru

Researchers “surprised” at number of cycling genital injuries, especially among kids

Top tube landings make up bulk of causes

Cycle, swim or run in your 20s, think better in your 40s & 50s: study

And don't stop cycling - keeping fit the whole time staves off dementia, say boffins

As air pollution levels soar should you stop riding?

Experts say cycling is part of the pollution solution

Chief Medical Officer calls for more to be done to make cycling safer

“What she said!” agrees British Cycling

Cycling is good for you part 2,869: vigorous exercise reduces flu risk, study suggests

Yet another way that cycling helps you stay healthy

Cyclo-medics – St John Ambulance want first-aiders on bikes

The Sussex St John Ambulance are recruiting cyclists to join their Cycle Response Unit

Cycling Tips February Fifteen Strava challenge returns

It's the Aussies versus the world - who can log the most hours next week? 15 hours is the goal

Cycle to Work Alliance says scheme saves UK £5.1 billion over decade thanks to nation’s improved health

Health improvements central to cycle to work scheme uptake, says body - but can benefits be easily quantified?

New study shows cycling really is better than running

US professor confirms what we all knew, says cycling “a lot easier on the muscles” than running & has science to back it up

Controversy over Bournemouth & Norwich active travel & safety initiatives

Councils accused of wasting money to try and get people out of cars and improve cycling safety

Cyclist who spent 30 minutes trapped under car after collision miraculously escapes with no injuries

Justin Futers made lucky escape after incident that saw him rescued by emergency services

City cycling ‘could do damage to heart’ due to polluting chemicals, new research claims

Cycling in heavy pollution could affect heart's ability to respond to different levels of exertion, say Dublin scientists

Sufferfest training videos available on Strava

Sufferest training videos now available on Strava website as well as mobile app

Snowplough driver finds unconscious cyclist buried under snow after stopping to move bike

Rider in Norway can't remember how he came to be there, but police officer suspects drink played at part

Father vows to cycle 3,500 miles to all Leicester City away matches for charity supporting son with rare chromosome disorder

Ambitious challenge for man who's never ridden more than a few miles - and he started with a 174 mile ride

Patients in intensive care ‘can cycle while unconscious’

Research will help those who recover to live fuller lives with less muscle weakness

Cadel Evans turns guinea pig for medical research by riding inside MRI scanner

Researchers hope experiment will lead to improved treatment for patients with heart and lung disease

Canadian doctors call for mandatory cycle helmets for all ‘to reduce head injury’

Paper claims those discouraged from cycling by helmet laws may move to alternative sports to keep fit

All Party Commission to address UK kids’ “physical inactivity epidemic”

Launch coincides with survey results revealing that 7 in 10 UK children don’t get enough exercise

Mauro Santambrogio saved from suicide bid by outpouring of support on Twitter

"Goodbye world" tweet triggers massive rally-round for suspended Giro stage winner

Lack of activity a bigger health problem than smoking, says report

Getting active could save 37,000 lives per year and £10 billion

Active Travel Bill in Wales to become law after being passed by Welsh Assembly

Legislation has been hailed as a "world first" and an example for the rest of the UK to follow

UK study to examine how people can be encouraged and supported to keep cycling into old age

Academic at Oxford Brookes to lead three-year project which starts next month

National Cycle to Work Day next Thursday

Dame Sarah Storey backs day of bike commuting

Study finds pro cyclists live 6.3 years longer

Healthy lifestyle and exercise overcomes effects of doping, say researchers

Cycling boosts kids’ brain power, say researchers

Language abilities increased by exercise

Cycling to work ‘halves risk of diabetes’ compared to driving

Researchers say avoiding car travel is key to staying healthy

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Look after yourself and your bike with GCN

Nigel Mitchell reveals Team Sky’s nutrition tricks

Protein, pineapple & agave nectar are tools of the trade for Team Sky & British Cycling's head of nutrition