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Study: Transit Commuters Have Less Body Fat Than Those Who Drive to Work
Those who commute by car are piling on the pounds faster than people who ride bikes -- and take transit -- to work, according to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal.
August 21, 2014
Study: Kids Who Live in Walkable Neighborhoods Get More Exercise
A study published this month in the American Journal of Preventive Health finds that children who live in walkable places -- "smart growth neighborhoods," to use the authors' phrase -- get significantly more exercise than their peers who live in suburban environments designed for driving.
September 11, 2013