Taking public transport could help you hit your daily exercise goals

Leaving the car at home and taking public transport could help more people to hit their minimum daily exercise goals, particularly when catching the train. In an analysis of transport methods in England, a team led by Dr Anthony Laverty found that more than half (52%) of train users hit 30 minutes of activity per day through their commute, compared with just 21% of bus users. The team explains that public transport can be a good way to incorporate a little extra activity into everyday life, helping to stave off some of the negative health effects of our sedentary lifestyles. Read the full research paper: https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/advance-article/doi/10.1093/pubmed/fdy099/5035071