A new research revealed a shocking fact that cycling can be one of the reasons of heart attack. This study which was conducted over a long period has showed that cyclists are at the high risk of cardiac arrest because of mental anxiety and exposure to highly polluted air while riding through congested roads.

Cycling is widely acclaimed as a good physical activity and has always been recommended by physicians for maintaining a fitness and good health. But this report will certainly change the opinion and health experts need to think before suggesting it.

According to researchers and scientists this study was conducted to define the daily risk factors that determine the chances of heart attacks. They explained that cycling through traffic congested road is always risky as it makes the cyclist stressed out and gets totally exposed to the polluted air. That may lead to sudden failure of heart at any point of time. Drivers are also at the same risk.

According to the risk expert from Cambridge University, Professor David Spiegelhalter, cycling as well as driving on the congested roads involves the maximum chances of cardiac arrest because this activity can make someone exhausted very easily. At the same time the cyclists undergo stress and do not get any shield from the polluted air which goes inside while inhaling. So avoid cycling can be the best option in order to reduce the chances of heart attack.