Research reveals how many calories commuting adds

Around a third (33%) of people reported they snack more due to commuting.

Commuting adds an average of more than 700 calories to people's diets every week, according to a new report.

The study by the UK's Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) found that travelling to and from work by rail, bus or car is associated with stress, higher blood pressure and an increased body mass index as it reduces the time available for healthy activities such as exercising, cooking and sleeping.