Another study, cited in the Journal of the American Heart Association, also looked at the link between cycling and hypertension. The findings found that 20,000 Swedish adults in their 40s to

60s, who biked to work, had significant health benefits. For instance, the bikers were less likely to be obese, have high cholesterol or high blood pressure compared to those who

didn't ride a bike. They were followed for 10 years, and were found to be 13 percent less likely to have high blood pressure compared to others.