Research
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Mixed-mode commuting that includes cycling is associated with lower risks of all-cause mortality, cancer incidence, and cancer mortality compared to non-active commuting.
If you can't cycle the whole way, try mixing it in. This study links mixed-mode commuting (driving + cycling part of the way) to lower death and cancer risks. It didn't help as much as pure cycling, but it's still better than driving alone. Walking as part of a mixed commute didn't show benefits.
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Mixed mode commuting including cycling were associated with lower risk of all cause mortality... cancer incidence... and cancer mortality.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort with robust adjustment.
Source
Association between active commuting and incident cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mortality: prospective cohort study
Carlos Celis‐Morales et al. · BMJ · 2017
cohort · n=263540Cited 523×
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