Are cyclists more prone to heart problems?

Penfolds11
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Re: Are cyclists more prone to heart problems?

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bigjim wrote:As we left the lunch stop I got chatting to a couple of lady cyclists from another club.


You've still got the charm, then! :lol:
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Re: Are cyclists more prone to heart problems?

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Penfolds11 wrote:
bigjim wrote:As we left the lunch stop I got chatting to a couple of lady cyclists from another club.


You've still got the charm, then! :lol:

Till they rode off out of my life. A lot of women seem to wander off after I've spoken to them. Strange :?
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bigjim wrote:I don't think regular focused excercise is the secret. Just don't sit down too much. :)

This.

There is probably a relationship between sitting down and the onset of dementia as well - these people who carry on into their 90's are people who are still perfectly capable. There are certainly other causes as well, but I reckon inactivity is a significant one...

Maybe the sit bones shouldn't be so called?
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