Cycling Helps Control Body Fat

Written by Shoshana Pritzker Tuesday, 18 October 2011 16:20

Cycling Helps Control Body Fat

Brisk walking is typically recommended as the best exercise for promoting weight control. A Harvard University study of pre-menopausal women showed that cycling was just as effective for long-term weight maintenance as brisk walking. Riding just two to three hours per week prevented weight gain in the long run. Researchers also found that slow walking (less than 3 mph) had no effect on weight loss. The study monitored nearly 20,000 women for 19 years. Cycling and brisk walking are excellent ways of controlling body fat and promoting weight control. (Archives Internal Medicine, 170: 1050-1056, 2010)