Living Within Walking Distance To Work

May 23, 2011 | Uncategorized

With the economy in a tight spot, many people are looking for ways to save money. The best thing that I have found to help with the budget is to avoid using my car as much as possible. For those that live within walking distance to their job, it can save a good amount of money in a two week time period. The average person can save approximately 100 or more in this time period simply by walking to work instead of driving.

Along with saving money, walking to work can help you to lose weight and get in shape. With over thirty percent of Americans being obese, it is important to look at the health benefits of walking to work when possible. By walking to work even two days a week, a person could extend their live by at least 5 years.

If you are still not convinced to walk to work when you can, we can discuss the benefits to the environment. When people avoid using their vehicles as much as possible, it will reduce the amount of air pollution being released from them. This simple step will help to have cleaner air, which also affects our health.