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PiMuNu [soylentnews.org] writes:

Most cycle-commuters will tell you cycling to work is the best way to get to and from work and it’s probably doing you some good. However a recent major study, published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that the health benefits are staggering, slashing the risk of heart disease and cancer. FTFA:

> Research has consistently shown that people who are less physically active are both more likely to develop health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes, and to die younger. Yet
> there is increasing evidence that physical activity levels are on the decline.

> The problem is that when there are many demands on our time, many people find prioritising exercise difficult. One answer is to multi-task by cycling or walking to work. We’ve just
> completed the largest ever study into how this affects your health.

You can read an article here at The Conversation [theconversation.com] website and you the original research is here at the BMJ website [bmj.com].

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