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New study on 80k people: those who commute to work by bike have longer and healthier lives (cdn.masto.host)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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 😁)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

That is probably excluding the possibility to get run over by a random car.

Sorry, just almost happened to me this morning and I'm still a bit rattled.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Heh, that is actually funny they thought to include that, thanks for copying that in.

[–] SpaceNoodle 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's a correlation, but is there causation? Are people with less healthy habits equally likely to ride a bicycle?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

I mean this is the point. If you commute by buìike you get your share of phtysica excecise. Correlation and causation

From the article:

The significant contribution that active commuting makes to total physical activity may explain the positive associations active travel has had with health outcomes. One study found a 44% increase in physical activity levels in individuals who walked to work compared with those who travelled by car. Another Scottish study estimated that 46.5% of all active commuters in 2001 met a daily target of 30 min of moderate intensity activity from their commute alone. Our study did not account for physical activity unrelated to active travel and this may partially explain the larger reduction in all-cause mortality risk associated with cyclist commuting compared with other studies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

That is probably excluding the possibility to get run over by a random car.

All-cause mortality is just that - all-cause. The results of the study do indeed point to an increased chance of hospitalisation from traffic incidents, but bike commuters live longer in spite of this increased risk.

Sorry to hear a driver tried to kill you. This happens to me as well while commuting. We can only hope that one day, they get what they deserve.

[–] fnrir 2 points 3 days ago

It's your fault then for riding a bike. No, we will not stop building car-centric infrastructure. Think of the poor ~~children~~ ~~fossil fuel companies~~ drivers. /s