Do you use public transportation to get around your city or town? If you do, a new study suggests that the extra bit of walking to and from your rail or bus stop will help you lose weight.
John M. MacDonald, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania who studied the effects of a new light-rail line in Charlotte, N.C says that using the subway or bus increased the physical activity, and therefore the body-mass index, of people who started using it.The New York Times reported that those Charlotte residents surveyed who began to walk to the light rail instead of driving to work walked on average 1.2 miles total on their commutes to and from work. The average weight reduction found was 1.18 B.M.I. point.
If you commute by public transportation, you can increase your daily physical activity by getting off a stop earlier. Everyone else can incorporate more exercise into their daily routine by using the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator, walking or biking short distances instead of using the car, or parking far away from the entrance of a store where you are shopping.
What are other ways to incorporate more movement into your life?
