Yes, it helps
Riding, that is. I had a physical exam for a new life insurance policy (my old one expires when I turn 66 in September) and the results were, well, pretty good. BP 125/75. Pulse 52. body fat 16%. The low pulse caught the examiner's eye most of all. She asked how? I replied a "2017 Roubaix." After her blank stare I explained the 4,000 miles a year on the bike may help. Really? Well, yes.
Keep riding!