Monday, March 21, 2016

Walk, bike or take transit to work to prevent obesity

The study found that bicycle commuting offered the greatest benefits compared to using a car. For example, a 53-year-old man who cycled to work weighed 11 pounds less, the study showed. Cycling to work also resulted in a 1.7 drop in body mass index (BMI — an estimate of body fat based on weight and height) compared to someone who drove to work. Read more.

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