TUESDAY, July 14 (HealthDay News) — People who walk or cycle to work have fewer risk factors for heart disease, a U.S. study has found.The study included 2,364 men and women who worked outside the home. At physical examinations conducted in 2005 and 2006, the participants reported details about their commute to work, including length in minutes and miles, and the percentage of the journey taken by car, public transit, walking or cycling.The researchers found that 16.7% of the participants walked or cycled to work (active commuting), and those men and women appeared to be more fit. Those who …
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