Cleaner cities with less pollution. They are goals that all pursue for a better well-being. And it is that according to the WHO, 91% of the population lives in places where the quality of the air exceeds the limits of contamination recommended in its guidelines. What would happen if we left the car at home one day a week ?
Well, everything would be benefits for our health and the environment. According to Sanitas, one of the things that can be done is to take the bicycle.
What transportation to take?
We have seen the bicycle, but currently there are many more, such as the increasingly exponential use of the electric scooter or being able to use public transport.
Another thing is walking, which is highly healthy. And if our work is not so close, then we combine public transport with walking.
With a daily walk of 6,000 steps a day , the healthy recommendations issued by the WHO on daily physical activity would be reached.
Benefits for the environment
Cleaner cities
According to Sanitas, bicycles, electric vehicles or walking tours are options that do not pollute and also help reduce the noise caused by combustion cars.
Help fight climate change
For reducing or eliminating the emission of polluting gases. This also slows down problems such as the greenhouse effect and global warming that are causing climate change.
Improves mood and reduces stress
Pedaling or walking helps reduce the emotional impact of tension and stress generated by the rhythm of day-to-day life.
Benefits for our health
Being an aerobic exercise, physical activity derived from walking or cycling increases blood flow to very specific parts of the brain.
The result: it helps maintain a good memory and mental activity.
Taking advantage of day-to-day commuting to move your body and maintain an active lifestyle can help you get a good night’s sleep. Well, a total well-being appears.
When pedaling, walking and even when riding an electric scooter, the muscles of the glutes, quadriceps, and calves are activated. Come on, we move our whole body. All this and more would happen if we left the car at home one day a week. So don’t waste your time, for your health, the environment, and also for the world in general.
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