How to Commute the Healthy Way

According to the latest census in 2009, Americans spend on average 25.1 minutes commuting every day. Eighty-six percent of all worker bees fasten their seatbelts, while five percent buddy up on public transportation, and three and a half percent of people walk or bike to the office. In some sprawling cities like Atlanta (where 12.7 percent of commuters spend more than an hour on the road) and Miami, workers face a long voyage to and from the office each day.  Besides getting bored with the Top 40 Hits radio station, why is a long commute such a big deal? Studies show a time-consuming commute can have detrimental effects on mental and physical health. Click here to learn how to avoid transit-driven problems and make the most out of those daily expeditions.

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