Cycling can benefit heart health as much as walking, expert says

Dr. Khaled Al-Nemer, consultant in cardiology and arterial catheterization, outlined two conditions for gaining health benefits from cycling.

Al-Nemer stated on the X platform that cycling can substitute walking for heart health if performed at adequate speed and duration.

He added that the weekly goal should be 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cycling—where breathing quickens and it becomes difficult to finish a sentence—or 75 minutes of vigorous cycling, along with resistance exercises twice a week.

Al-Nemer also noted that walking is better for bone health and balance, since cycling does not bear body weight. Therefore, he recommends combining both activities whenever possible.