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

Data:

  • -41% chance of dying

  • -45% cardiovascular disease

  • -46% cancer

  • +200% fun! (not in the article 😁)

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crossposted from da: https://feddit.it/post/14026635

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[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is right there in the image "traffic casualty hospitalisation"

[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know. That's why I mentioned it being included.

[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh yeh, my bad, I read your message wrong. Sorry.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Pas de problème, mein amigo.