Physical Health Benefits
For articles on the benefits of cycling with chronic conditions, please see Cycling with Chronic Conditions
Bicycle Ownership and its Association With Physical Activity, Sitting and Obesity in The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) Study Vancouver Cohort, 2014
Atrial fibrillation is associated with different levels of physical activity levels at different ages in men, 2014
Effect of stationary cycle exercise on gait and balance of elderly women, 2014
Effect of high-intensity intermittent exercise on postprandial plasma triacylglycerol in sedentary young women, 2014
Active transportation and adolescents' health: the canadian health measures survey, 2014
Spinning the wheels and rolling the dice: Life-cycle risks and benefits of bicycle commuting in the U.S., 2014
The association of cycling with all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality: findings from the population-based EPIC-Norfolk cohort, 2014
Health effects of the London bicycle sharing system: health impact modelling study, 2014
Active travel to work in New South Wales 2005-2010, individual characteristics and association with body mass index, 2014
Active commuting to elementary school and adiposity: an observational study, 2014
What are the health benefits of active travel? A systematic review of trials and cohort studies, 2013
Health impact assessment of increasing public transport and cycling use in Barcelona: a morbidity and burden of disease approach, 2013
Mortality of French participants in the Tour de France (1947-2012), 2013
Sufficient sleep duration contributes to lower cardiovascular disease risk in addition to four traditional lifestyle factors: the MORGEN study, 2013
Leisure time physical activity and mortality, 2013
Association between lifestyle and physical activity level in the elderly: a study using doubly labeled water and simplified physical activity record, 2013
Associations between active travel to work and overweight, hypertension, and diabetes in India: a cross-sectional study, 2013
The potential modal shift and health benefits of implementing a public bicycle share program in Montreal, Canada, 2013
Health-related factors associated with mode of travel to work, 2013
Economic impact of reduced mortality due to increased cycling, 2013
Active transportation and cardiovascular disease risk factors in U.S. adults, 2012
Replacing car trips by increasing bike and public transport in the greater Barcelona metropolitan area: a health impact assessment study, 2012
Intensity versus duration of cycling, impact on all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality: the Copenhagen City Heart Study, 2012
Health Impact Assessment of increased cycling to place of work or education in Copenhagen, 2012
Air quality and exercise-related health benefits from reduced car travel in the midwestern United States, 2012
Cycling and sports, but not walking, are associated with 10-year cardiovascular disease incidence: the MORGEN Study, 2011
Increased average longevity among the "Tour de France" cyclists, 2011
Health benefits of cycling: a systematic review, 2011
Cycling brings health benefits, 2011
Do the health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks? 2011
The health risks and benefits of cycling in urban environments compared with car use: health impact assessment study, 2011
Physical activity by stealth? The potential health benefits of a workplace transport plan, 2011
Costs and benefits of bicycling investments in Portland, Oregon, 2011
Moving urban trips from cars to bicycles: impact on health and emissions, 2011
Walking and cycling to health: a comparative analysis of city, state, and international data, 2010
[Health benefits of bicycling to work], 2010
Health in all policies in practice: guidance and tools to quantifying the health effects of cycling and walking, 2010
[Mortality associated with physical activity in leisure time, at work, in sports and cycling to work], 2009
Active commuting and cardiovascular disease risk: the CARDIA study, 2009
Children's active commuting to school: current knowledge and future directions, 2008
Influence of exercise, walking, cycling, and overall nonexercise physical activity on mortality in Chinese women, 2007
Patterns and correlates of physical activity: a cross-sectional study in urban Chinese women, 2007
Physical activity of moderate intensity in leisure time and the risk of all cause mortality, 2005
The bicycle makes the eyes smile: exercise, aging, and psychophysical well-being in older Italian cyclists, 2005
Low physical activity as a predictor for total and cardiovascular disease mortality in middle-aged men and women in Finland, 2004
[From bench to bicycle. Risk assessment in connection with sports activities and exercise programs in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases], 2003
[Mortality associated with physical activity in leisure time, at work, in sports and cycling to work], 2002
All-cause mortality associated with physical activity during leisure time, work, sports, and cycling to work, 2000
Transport and health: en route to a healthier Australia? 2000
Baseline and previous physical activity in relation to mortality in elderly men: the Zutphen Elderly Study, 1999
Effect of leisure time and working activity on principal risk factors and relative interactions in active middle-aged men, 1999
Physical activity and 10-year mortality from cardiovascular diseases and all causes: The Zutphen Elderly Study, 1998
[Why regular physical activity favors longevity], 1998
Exercise and heart disease: cardiac findings in fatal cycle accidents, 1997
Physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk profile in women, 1997
The prevalence of selected physical activities and their relation with coronary heart disease risk factors in elderly men: the Zutphen Study, 1985. 1991
Prevalence of selected cardiovascular disease risk factors in 35-54-year-old males and females in eight Iowa counties, 1990
[Incidence of hypertension in 810 male sportsmen], 1984
Heart disease in life-long cyclists, 1977