Biking is a great low-impact cardio exercise, but it may also help prevent knee pain and arthritis, new research shows.
People who participated in biking or cycling at any point in their lives were 17% less likely to experience knee pain and 21% less likely to develop osteoarthritis in the knee joint, according to a new study.
Biking and cycling combine cardio and strength training, but are low-impact and put less pressure on the joints. "We do know that activities that are non-weight bearing are less likely to cause pain. That's probably a reason why people have less pain when bicycling as compared to other activities," the study author said.
Biking also builds and strengthens the muscles around the knees, without the pounding and stress on the joints from exercises such as running.
Read more about the benefits of cycling to reduce your pain risk.
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