A recent study by U.S. researchers reveals that communities with walkers and cyclists are “much more healthier” than those where people are less active and prefer driving, even short distances.
'Active travel,' defined as bicycling or walking, as opposed to driving, formed the ground of comparison to show a correlation between city's physical activity level and rates of obesity and diabetes.
Study details and findings
Dr. David Bassett Jr., a professor in kinesiology, recreation and sport studies, along with three other researchers analyzed city- and state-level data from the United States and international data from 15 countries to study the relationship between ‘active travel,’ obesity and diabetes.
