If you can swap your car commute for a bike ride to work, you’ll reap a host of health and fitness benefits.
According to a study published in Preventive Medicine, a combination walk-and-cycle commute is linked to an 11 percent decrease in risk of heart disease.
Research reported in the European Journal of Epidemiology has shown that women who cycle for half an hour a day reduce their risk of breast cancer. And a study in the Journal of Occupational Health suggests that cycling to work leads to improved mental health.
Still not convinced? Walking and cycling are the best weight-loss tools you’ll find. Around the world, research shows that people who walk or cycle to work are less likely to be obese; each hour spent driving per day, on the other hand, equates to an increase in your odds of being overweight.
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