乘公交通勤比走路上班更健康

If you got the bus to work this morning rather than walking, don't feel guilty. A study suggests those who commute1 by bus or train are healthier than those who walk.

如果你今早不是走路而是坐公交上班的，不用觉得内疚。一项调查显示，乘坐公交和火车通勤的人比走路上班的人更健康。

It isn't clear why but it may be that when the walk to the bus or train station is factored in, those who take public transport are actually getting more exercise.

The counterintuitive finding comes from a study of 6,000 Japanese adults who underwent a battery of health tests and provided information on their commute.

Those who took the bus or train were deemed to be the fittest – they were the slimmest, had the best blood pressure and were the least likely to have diabetes2.

Importantly, those who took public transport were 40 per cent less likely to be diabetic overall and 26 per cent less likely to be diabetic than the walkers. Those who walked or cycled were next healthiest, while those who drove to work were in the worst shape, the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions meeting in Florida heard.

A spokesman for the association said: 'While it's already established that a physically3 active lifestyle helps reduce the likelihood of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity4, it is unclear whether these risk factors for heart disease and stroke are affected5 by how you get to work.

1 commute

vi.乘车上下班；vt.减(刑)；折合；n.上下班交通

参考例句：

I spend much less time on my commute to work now.我现在工作的往返时间要节省好多。

Most office workers commute from the suburbs.很多公司的职员都是从郊外来上班的。

2 diabetes

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。

Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

3 physically

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。

Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

4 obesity

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。

Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

5 affected

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。

His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。