Fill in the Blanks Cycling for Joint Health - Reading Comprehension for B1 StudentsOnline version Fill in the blanks to complete this paragraph. by Michelle Knabe 1 surprising also happens results joints cyclists heart healthy activity strong less bicycles survey strategy wears knee shows history joints painful research signs signs cyclists Cycling is a great way to keep fit and . It strengthens our , keeps our weight down , and is good for mental health . A little - known and ( perhaps ) benefit of getting on a bike is that it is good for our knees . A new study says are less likely to experience pain later in life than people who do not ride . The study was conducted by a team from Baylor College of Medicine in the USA . Researchers surveyed 2 , 600 men and women , with an average age of 64 . The participants were asked about their levels of physical . They had X - rays of their knees taken . This was to look for and levels of arthritis in their knee . The lead researcher , Dr Grace Lo , said the of the research were surprising . She said were 21 per cent likely to have of osteoarthritis compared to those who did not have a of cycling . She added : " I was surprised to see how very the benefit [ of cycling ] was . " A lot of research that cyclists are around 20 per cent less likely to die prematurely . Dr Lo said cycling , " is a great preventative for many things , including arthritis " . Osteoarthritis is often called " wear - and - tear " arthritis . It's what when we use the cartilage in our a lot . The cartilage down and becomes . Arthritis most commonly affects the over - 50s .
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