crossposted from:: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113830959837660426

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 go #BikeToWork #biketowork

Data:

-41% chance of dying

-45% cardiovascular disease

-46% cancer

+200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

  • lgsp@feddit.it@feddit.it
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    23 hours ago

    sorry about that, it's really not funny when this happens.

    but actually the data bout death from all causes includes that possibility

    Morover:

    Cyclist commuters, compared with non-active commuters, were associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation after a traffic collision (HR 1.98, 95% CI 1.59 to 2.48), although this was a relatively rare event (83 hospitalisations over 18 years).

    and

    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.