Health Bulletin
Walking, biking to work seems to have mental health benefits
Trading the gas pedal for foot power or bike power to get to your job can also improve your mental health, according to a new study published in Journal Preventive Medicine.
Daily commuters who stopping driving to work and started walking or riding a bike were under less stress and were able to concentrate better, the study showed.
The authors noted that using public transportation also resulted in an improvement in commuters' psychological well-being.
Social networking sites can help obese lose weight
Social networking sites can help people lose weight, according to a new study published in the recent issue of Health Affairs.
For people who are obese, sites like Twitter and Facebook can be an inexpensive and convenient source of support from doctors as well as peers, researchers found.
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