Staying healthy by walking to work

You can stay healthy by walking — or biking — to and from work.

Researchers confirmed this in an article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, in which they referred to walking or biking to and from work as “active commuting”.

Here is the conclusion in the article’s abstract:

Active commuting was positively associated with fitness in men and women [emphasis added] and inversely associated with BMI, obesity, triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and insulin level in men [emphasis added]. Active commuting should be investigated as a modality for maintaining or improving health.

Do you “actively commute” to work? Do you know anyone who does? Would it be practical for you? How long would it take you to walk one way?

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