Doctors will prescribe walking and cycling to patients at risk of heart disease. Physical activity has the potential to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In the UK, local general practitioners will soon be advising their patients to mount a bike or walk more often, as exercise should lead to a decline in cardiovascular and malignant neoplasms. It is hoped that this will ease the burden on public hospitals and will also relieve congestion on the roads as people will be less likely to use their cars for short trips.
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In particular, this program will be financed by the Ministry of Transport. The money will be used to train British adults to ride bicycles, to organize walking groups and even to issue interest-free loans for the purchase of bicycles. In the near future, special classes will be organized for users of electric wheelchairs and scooters.
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The British government believes it is necessary to improve the road infrastructure if it will also help improve the health of citizens. The climate in the UK allows you to use bicycles almost all year round, there is a rather mild winter, which is very rarely accompanied by snowfalls and severe frosts. As for hiking, they are available in any weather and really improve people's health. (READ MORE)