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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.
Carlos Celis‐Morales et al. · BMJ · 2017

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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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