Health

Sustrans says spending £20 per household on sustainable travel will save UK billions

Charity urges target of four in five local trips by sustainable means by 2020

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Climate change investment in cycling and walking will make us healthier too says Lancet study

Researchers model several scenarios to 2030 to examine effect of climate change on health

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Study claims cycling can make women 16 years younger (if they’re over 50)

A one-hour cycling session five days a week improves blood pressure too

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Beetroot juice boosts stamina, say researchers

You could keep going 16% longer...

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Chilly end to race day helps maintain performance

Cold water better than hot for aiding recovery and boosting performance

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Study finds skeletal shrinkage among cyclists

Bone density problem could be caused by sweating

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Riding 300Km a week can lead to a low sperm count…

… if you're a Spanish triathlete and possibly anyone else too

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Stat of the day! Study finds cycling safer than life itself…

… but not as safe as hunting, sleeping or travelling on the school bus

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Top doc says cycling can help close Britain’s “health gap”

Chief Medical Officer says cycling and walking needs to be part of daily life

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