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researcher, Dr Grace Lo, said the results of the research were
. She said cyclists were 21 per cent less likely to have
of osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a
of cycling. She added: "I was surprised to see how very strong the
[of cycling] was." A lot of research shows that
are around 20 per cent less likely to die prematurely. Dr Lo said cycling, "is a great
strategy for many things, including arthritis". Osteoarthritis is often called "wear-and-tear"
. It's what happens when we use the cartilage in our joints a lot. The
wears down and becomes painful. Arthritis most
affects the over-50s.
