Study: Public Transport Slashes Your Diabetes Risk

Public transport isn't just for saving cash. A new study that was presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting last week showed that adults who went to work on public transport were 34 percent less likely to have diabetes, 44 percent less likely to become overweight and 27 percent less likely to suffer from high blood pressure. The same study, which analysed 5,908 Japanese adults, also showed that women were much more likely to walk, cycle, or use public transport to go to work, and men were more likely to drive.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Study: Public Transport Slashes Your Diabetes Risk Public transport isn't just for saving cash. A new study that was presented last week at the American Heart Association's annual meeting showed that adults who went to work on public transport were 34 percent less likely to have diabetes, 44 percent less likely to become overweight and 27 percent less likely to suffer from high blood pressure.  The same study, which analysed 5,908 Japanese adults, also showed that women were much more likely to walk, cycle, or use public transport to go to work and men were more likely to drive.  Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The 7 Biggest Risk Factors for Diabetes - Which Ones Can You Control? READ NOW 5 Telltale Signs You Have Diabetes    READ NOW What Not to Say to Someone With Type 2 Diabetes    READ NOW The About.com Guide to Losing Unwanted Fat READ NOW Trending Now • Our Favorite Low Carb Recipes In One Place • 12 Possible Reasons Your Knee Hurts • Does My Child Have a Sleep Disorder? • Everything You Need to Know About Healthy Breasts • Why You Should Pay for Occupational Therapy in Cash • The 7 Types of Anxiety and Depression - Do Any Sound Like You? • What's the Link Between Coffee and Liver Disease? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.