The Daily Commute and Active Transportation

According to a study conducted by several researchers at Lund University, commuting by car or bus every morning is more detrimental to your health than a commute by walking or cycling.

Researchers tracked 21,000 people, ages 18 - 65 who worked more than 30 hours per week and traveled by car, bus or train  as well as those who participated in a more active type of commute like walking and cycling.

Erik Hansson, a researcher from Lund University's Faculty of Medicine found that car and public transport users suffered more everyday stress, poorer sleep quality, exhaustion and, on a seven-point scale, felt that they struggled with their health compared to the walkers or cyclists.

Hansson said in a statement. "The negative health of public transport users increased with journey time. However, the car drivers who commuted 30 to 60 minutes experienced worse health than those whose journey lasted more than one hour."

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2011/10/28/Commuting-by-car-bus-can-harm-health/UPI-47311319845624/#ixzz1dFddivu6