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Do the Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh the Risks?
Environmental Health Perspectives · 2010 · Vol. 118(8) · pp. 1109–1116
Jeroen J. de Hartog✉(Utrecht University)Hanna Boogaard(Utrecht University)Hans Nijland(Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency)Gerard Hoek(Utrecht University)
Abstract
On average, the estimated health benefits of cycling were substantially larger than the risks relative to car driving for individuals shifting their mode of transport.
Urban Transport and AccessibilityAir Quality and Health ImpactsTraffic and Road SafetyEnvironmental healthAir pollutionCyclingEnvironmental scienceHealth benefitsMode of transportOccupational safety and healthPoison controlInjury preventionGreenhouse gas
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Accidents, TrafficAir PollutionAutomobile DrivingBicyclingHumansLife ExpectancyNetherlandsExerciseRisk AssessmentInhalation Exposure
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