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Bike Commuting

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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 ๐Ÿ˜)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 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.

[โ€“] 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

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