HEALTHY LIFE CYCLE

People who cycle to work have a substantially lower risk of developing cancer or heart disease or dying prematurely, and governments should do all they can to encourage more active commuting, scientists say. In a study published in the BMJ British medical journal, researchers found that cycling to work was linked to the most significant health benefits — including a 45 percent lower risk of developing cancer and a 46 percent lower risk of heart disease compared to non-active commuters. Walking to work was linked to a 27 percent lower risk of developing heart disease and a 36 percent lower risk of dying from it.