Start national crusade pro bicycle

• April 27, 2024

The federal health secretary, José Ángel Córdova Villalobos , announced the completion of the National Crusade for the Use of the Bicycle , which will take place on the first Sunday in September and in which 86 cities from all over the country will participate.

Cordova Villalobos , said that this strategy is added to the actions that are carried out to combat the problem of overweight and obesity suffered by the Mexican population.

For this reason, this Sunday, September 5 at 10:00 in the roundabout of the Angel of Independence will be the initial signal of this crusade and simultaneously in different participating cities.

The head of health in Mexico said that it is essential to promote the practice of physical exercise: "If this activity is not encouraged, the public policy implemented to combat obesity it will be incomplete. "

"We are working with different organizations and state governments so that the strategies related to the physical activity that they start up are permanent. "

Exercise and balanced diet

Cordova Villalobos indicated that this crusade is a link to strengthen a culture by Health : "It must be understood that we have to prevent the disease, and for that, it is best to keep proper eating habits and perform physical exercise ”.

He specified that the use of bike is one of the activities that have the greatest benefit for the Health ; help an adequate blood circulation and decreases the risk of suffering a heart attack , in addition to reducing the bad cholesterol in the blood.

With the National Crusade for the use of the Bicycle it is intended to promote healthy recreational activities and a family coexistence, through an alternative transport that does not pollute.

And it is that 65% of the population is concentrated in the cities, which is why promoting the use of bike is a key element to influence the Health of people who live in urban areas.

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