The Health Risks of Your Daily Commute.

A lengthy commute to work is associated with being less physically active, being overweight, and having sleep problems, according to a research project completed in late 2022. The study found that commutes of more than 3 km (1.9 miles) increased the likelihood of being physically inactive and overweight, and of having poor sleep. People who worked more than 40 hours and commuted more than five hours each week were more likely to be physically inactive and experience sleep problems, compared with times when they only commuted one-to-five hours a week. The study also found that participants were more likely to have harmful drinking habits when their workplace was in a high socioeconomic status area or located near a bar.