Ditch the car for a calmer life

Lead researcher Adam Martin, from the University of East Anglia's Norwich Medical School, said that despite the crowds and disruption, walking to bus stops or stations and being able to relax on the journey 'cheers people up'.

Lead researcher Adam Martin, from the University of East Anglia's Norwich Medical School, said that despite the crowds and disruption, walking to bus stops or stations and being able to relax on the journey 'cheers people up'.

Published Sep 22, 2014

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London - Walking to work reduces stress and improves brain power, researchers say.

Adults who swapped the car and started walking or cycling became calmer and found it easier to concentrate.

A study of 18 000 Britons also found that commuting by train or bus improved well-being compared with driving.

Lead researcher Adam Martin, from the University of East Anglia’s Norwich Medical School, said that despite the crowds and disruption, walking to bus stops or stations and being able to relax on the journey “cheers people up”.

Two-thirds drive to work, 18 percent use public transport, 11 percent walk and three percent cycle.

The study, published in the journal Preventative Medicine, also found the longer people spent walking or cycling, the happier or less stressed they were. But stress levels and inability to concentrate worsened if they spent more time in the car. - Daily Mail

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