Health Researchers: Walking or Bicycling to Work can Motivate Colleagues to Follow Suit

More than 80 percent of American adults do not meet the guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, according to Healthy People 2020, a federal initiative that sets national objectives and monitors progress concerning the health of the population.

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Regardless of a chronic disease or disability, any regular physical activity can improve health and quality of life.

The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity a week or one hour and 15 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity a week for adults.

Active commuting (AC) -- physical exercise, such as bicycling or walking, as a way to travel to and from work-is one way to help adults integrate the recommended activity into their daily routine.

The findings are published online in the American Journal of Health Behavior.

Source: ANI