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New study on 80k people: those who commute to work by bike have longer and healthier lives (cdn.masto.host)
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A study si more than 80k people (that's a lot) shows that to be healthier, you don't have to upset your habits or make time for new activities:

just #BikeToWork

Data:

  • -41% chance of dying

  • -45% cardiovascular disease

  • -46% cancer

  • +200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

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crossposted from da: https://feddit.it/post/14026635

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[–] lgsp@feddit.it 6 points 2 days ago

Yes, but

Similar to our study, commuting by bicycle has previously been associated with a higher risk of hospital admission after a transport related incident in comparison to non-active commuting modes, and consistent with our findings, this study also showed that commuters who cycled to work had a lower risk of CVD, cancer, and death compared with non-active commuters. Other studies have confirmed that the health benefits of cycling are much greater than the risk of injuries.