Biking risks

Live Long Newsletter - One UK study found that cycling to work carries a 41% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to driving or taking transit. A Copenhagen study estimated that cyclists gain up to 14 months of life expectancy from cycling, while the risk of injury costs five days—a 20-to-1 net gain.  In the U.S., though, accidents ranked third among leading causes of death in 2023, accounting for 7.2%. Bicycle deaths are up 37% in the past decade, rising as more people take up cycling, and as more cities add bike lanes.