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Lead researcher Dr Grace Lo was
by the results of the
. She said cyclists were 21 per cent less
to have signs of a joint
called osteoarthritis. This is often called "wear-and-
" arthritis. It happens when we use our
a lot. The joint wears down and becomes painful. Arthritis is a very common
. It usually starts when people are in their
. Dr Lo said cycling, "is a great preventative
for many things, including arthritis". A lot of research shows that cyclists are around 20 per cent less likely to die
.