Do you travel tens of kilometres and miles every day to attend college or go to the office? Well, if you are a daily passenger, I completely feel you and understand how frustrating it is to travel every day in the rush hour. But do you know this journey is actually beneficial for you? Yes, you read that right! How is travelling away from home good for your health? To know about the study, read till the end!
Travelling Is Likely To Be Healthier Than Staying At Home
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A study by UCL researchers has shared some fascinating facts about people who travel more often than the ones sitting at home. The study reveals that people who travel over 15 miles are probable to feel healthier. And behind this, the frequency of travelling and places to visit play a huge role. As we travel more, our social skills improve with more interaction with people. Meeting people socially is good for your health, as revealed by the study. Well, by travelling to college and the office every day, the daily goers are surely getting to enjoy the health benefits more than the ones who stay at their homes.
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Different Factors Are Responsible Behind This Study
The study focuses on how travelling and good health, work in parallel with medium and long-distance transportation with great access to public transportation and great roads too. The UCL researchers also focused on the connections between the problems faced while travelling, the number of places travelled, the total distance covered during the journey, using a mode of transportation, and the trip frequency.
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The team conducted this study by linking the restrictions faced while travelling over 15 miles, the location, and social interaction as well. The key variable here is the number of different places outside their locality someone explores. With more travel and interaction, the results are connected to good health and social interaction.
3,014 nationally representative residents in the north of England participated in this online survey. The researchers used “path analysis” that identify and understand how these travel constraints impact travelling to places. The study states that these links are stronger for people over 55 years.
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