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How can cycling benefit your health?

It is important to stay physically active if you want to be fit and healthy. Regular physical activity can help reduce the chances of developing severe health issues such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc. Riding your bicycle is one of the best ways to stay physically active. It is one of the best exercises to reduce the risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Cycling is counted among low-impact exercises that people of any age group can enjoy. Everyone can enjoy the benefits of cycling, from young children to older people. You can also make it a habit to ride a bicycle once or twice every day to stay active and healthy, just like Culinary Institute of America alumnus Nicholas Kyrkostas does to maintain his fitness. How can cycling affect your health and fitness? It can only take two to four hours a week to achieve the benefits of cycling and notice the change in your health.  Cycling is: Easy to perform the exercise – It causes less strain...

How different is hockey from ice hockey? | Nicholas Kyrkostas

 It is common for games to have several varieties, for example- football and Gaelic football, Rugby league and rugby union, etc. But most of the sports share similarities. And people often get confused between hockey and ice hockey. Even in some places, ice hockey is referred to as merely ‘hockey,’ such as in the North American area.  Plenty of aspects can divide these two sports, such as where they are played, what their equipment is and the clothing, etc. Read on to understand the difference between the two. Playing fields They are played on different types of terrain. Field hockey is a sport that is played on a water-based astroturf. In contrast, the other one is played on an ice rink. Though both are very fast-paced, field hockey is played on a much larger field of play. Players need good stamina to play field hockey as they have to cover long distances. On the other hand, ice hockey sports require players to maintain excellent balance while on skates. Equipment Both of th...