Commuting to Obesity

The New York Daily News reports on the effect commuting by car has on our waistlines:

Among people in the study who got at least two and a half hours of weekly exercise, car commuters gained an average of four pounds over four years - one pound more than people who got to work another way or worked from home.

It isn’t surprising that driving is linked with weight gain. What is interesting is that among those with similar exercise habits, those who commute by car still gain more weight and have to deal with the associated health effects.