ISLAMABAD, (APP): The health benefits of cycling and walking
outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution, a study has suggested.
Air pollution contributes to 40,000 early deaths each year in the UK
and we gulp in more of it when we exercise, BBC reported.
On the other hand, regular exercise reduces the risk of diabetes, heart
disease, and several cancers.
The University of Cambridge study showed that even in cities with high
pollution levels, the benefits outweigh the risks.
The researchers used computer simulations to compare data on different
kinds of physical activity and different levels of air pollution in locations around the world.
It found that for an average air pollution concentration in an urban
area, the tipping point – when the risks begin to outweigh the benefits –
comes after a huge seven hours of cycling or 16 hours of walking a day.
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Benefits of cycling, walking outweigh harms of air pollution: study
