It has often been said that extreme exercise can have negative impact on heart. After reading a study presented at the European Society of Cardiology, congress worries for the same might get reduced.

The research led by Dr. Xavier Jouven from the European Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris has found that French riders part of the Tour de France live on an average six years more than other people.

Moreover, they also die less from cardiovascular problems. One of the other revelations was that doping does not pose major health risk at least in the short term.

After knowing the result, study researchers were of the view that doctors should now be positive about rigorous exercises. In order to reach at the above given result, study resaerchers have assessed 786 French competitors, who had taken part in the bicycle race from 1947 to 2012.

Their data was compared with average French males. It was found that bicycle racers were at 41% reduced risk to die in comparison to French males.

The study should become a source of motivation for people that they should exert themselves in order to live healthy as well as to add more years to life.