The wealth of cycling: healthy too!

Cycling is an accessible way to get fit and stay healthy. It is often thought that the health benefits of an electric bicycle are less than if you cycle on a ‘normal bicycle’. Yet this is not true. You can pick up an electric bicycle faster and more often because of the convenience, especially thanks to the pedal assistance.

It cannot be said often enough: cycling is not only fun, but also healthy! Did you know that regular cycling prevents certain diseases? Think, for example, of cardiovascular diseases, but also diabetes or diseases that arise from stress.

Read more about preventing diseases if you cycle regularly in this article.

Prevent and treat obesity

Cycling can sometimes be used to prevent, treat and recover certain diseases. Likewise with obesity. By regularly taking a bike ride, you better maintain a good weight. Even better is sporty cycling. With sporty cycling you increase your heart rate and you start burning fat. You move, get fit, lose weight and recover faster.

Prevent Depression

Not only is cycling good for the body, but also for your mind! Did you know that cycling prevents depression? By cycling regularly, dopamine is produced. This ensures, among other things, the feeling of satisfaction and reward. Serotonin and endorphins are also released. Serotonin is a happiness hormone and endorphins are an anti-stress hormone.

After a long day at work, you are not sure whether you should take that bike ride? To do! You clear your head and various neurotransmitters provide a satisfied feeling. Even after a long working day!

Building fitness

By cycling you ensure that your condition improves. With a good condition you perform daily activities more easily, you recover faster after exerting yourself, the chance of sustaining injuries decreases and your resistance is higher. This way you give bacteria and viruses less chance to make you sick. With cycling you build up a good condition and you maintain your good condition.

Prefer a little push in the back while cycling? Then try an electric bicycle. For example, take a look at the Cortina E-U1 N3 2022. With this Cortina bike, daily rides become easier and you receive the desired support thanks to the 5 support positions!

Prevent back injuries

It is often thought that putting weight on your back causes back pain. This is a wrong thought! It is precisely sitting that causes back pain and annoying back injuries. The more you move, the less you suffer from back pain. So jump on your bike regularly! Certainly people who suffer from low back pain should jump on their bike more often!

Do you have a ‘normal’ bicycle, but do you notice that you don’t use it often? Then the electric bicycle might be the right solution for you. Read more in about the electric bicycle and find out what to look for when buying an electric bicycle!