ScienceNov 19, 2022

Live Healthier

CAROL Bike’s workouts are scientifically-proven to improve key indicators of health, significantly reducing the risk of developing chronic conditions.

Live Healthier

Research proves it: 3x short CAROL Bike workouts a week will improve your health.

At the end of an 8-week study, participants’ risk of type 2 diabetes was reduced by 62%—the same as people who take Metformin.

Blood pressure was lowered by 5%, triglycerides (fat found in blood) decreased by 10%, good cholesterol (HDL) increased by 6%—and blood sugar was down by 2%.

8-week study

Health markers after 3 short CAROL Bike workouts a week

Type 2 diabetes risksame reduction as Metformin
−62%
Triglyceridesfat found in blood
−10%
HDL cholesterolthe good kind — up
+6%
Blood pressure
−5%
Blood sugar
−2%

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