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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 2 weeks 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] 3 points 2 weeks 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.