OBVIOUSLY - Commuters who shun car travel keep slimmer, study concludes

[Deleted member 35268]

People who cycle, walk or catch the train or bus to work keep more weight off than commuters who travel by car, a large UK study has found.

The results come from 150,000 UK adults aged 40 or older who agreed to be measured and weighed and fill in a survey about their typical journey to and from work.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35812984

It's a no brainer.

 

[ianrauk]

From the Department of no sh!t sherlocks.

 

[Brandane]

Well, who would've guessed! I wonder how much money was spent on the research to come to that conclusion.

 

[summerdays]

Err I think I make allowences for my commuting method in my diet ... still it's good to know that if I stop cycling I'll get heavier!!!! Hopefully that will keep the wheels turning!

 

[winjim]

It's common sense that cyclists should wear helmets. Sometimes it's worth investigating the seemingly obvious.

 

[Paulus]

It's common sense that cyclists should wear helmets. Sometimes it's worth investigating the seemingly obvious.

You have lit the touch paper there.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Well, who would've guessed! I wonder how much money was spent on the research to come to that conclusion.

Yep - and they all attended the meetings by car

 

[Scoosh]

You have lit the touch paper there.

MOD HAT ON :
Please take Winjim's post as an example, a reason for doing research and NOT as a reason for a helmet debate. There is only one place for that on CC …

 

[winjim]

You have lit the touch paper there.

You deny the existence of a debate around the subject? That's all I'm referring to. I could have used phlogiston as my example but fewer people would have known what I was on about.

 

[winjim]

MOD HAT ON :
Please take Winjim's post as an example, a reason for doing research and NOT as a reason for a helmet debate. There is only one place for that on CC …

That's exactly how I meant it.

 

[Scoosh]

That's exactly how I meant it.

 

[Crackle]

Next: Losing weight by eating less, study concludes.

 

[Dave 123]

I'd like to know the average salary these "study" operatives are earning for producing such revelations.

Money for old rope.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Years ago I remember hearing the conclusions from a study about the problem of stray dogs chasing sheep. There were 3 main conclusions:1. dogs tend to gather in packs, 2. dogs will chase animals that run away from them, 3. sheep run from dogs. I gather the same research team is still getting funding.

 

[Crackle]

Years ago I remember hearing the conclusions from a study about the problem of stray dogs chasing sheep. There were 3 main conclusions:1. dogs tend to gather in packs, 2. dogs will chase animals that run away from them, 3. sheep run from dogs. I gather the same research team is still getting funding.

Bah!