Long-Distance Commuting's Health Risks: AKA Sell Your House In This Economy!?

A recent study has found that people who drive more than 50 miles to work each day have a higher risk of health problems, reports HR Morning.

If you’re stuck in the car for that long, you run the risk of higher rates of obesity (because of lack of time for exercise and a healthy breakfast), stress (“the average rush hour commuter’s blood pressure and heart rate are higher than that of a fighter pilot heading into combat”), and accidents on the road.

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