--- ---  # This Week in Health: Bike to Work, Eat Less Salt, Try Zumba by [Alexandra Sifferlin](https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/) ## Alexandra Sifferlin Apr 20, 2017 6:41 PM UTC  Molly Cranna for TIME by [Alexandra Sifferlin](https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/) ## Alexandra Sifferlin Apr 20, 2017 6:41 PM UTC This week brought plenty of new research on the health virtues of exercise. One study also helped banish the “I have no time” excuse by showing that a more active commute to work may help you live longer. Here’s what else grabbed our attention in health news this week. (Sign up for [our newsletter](http://time.com/newsletter-health) for more.) ## [**How many steps should I take a day?**](http://time.com/4745061/how-many-steps-walking/) It’s time to pull out those comfy walking shoes. Experts recommend walking more than 10,000 steps a day for optimal health, but if you pass the 5,000 mark, you’re in good shape. ## [**Does taking antidepressants during pregnancy cause autism?**](http://time.com/4743467/antidepressants-pregnancy-autism/) New studies should reassure mothers that taking antidepressants doesn’t necessarily raise the risk of autism in their children. ## [**Why Zumba isn’t just for the young and fit**](http://time.com/4747269/zumba-class-exercise/) Even people past middle age can benefit from the [dance-based fitness class](http://time.com/4696746/zumba-workout-dance-aerobics/). A lower-intensity version of the exercise called Zumba Gold held up in a small new study. ## [**A cautionary tale: Antibiotics carry some surprising risks**](http://time.com/4720982/antibiotics-fluoroquinolones-risk/) Antibiotics can come with some serious and surprising risks, including tendonitis. Here’s what everyone should know about the common drugs. ## [**Do soda taxes really work?**](http://time.com/4743286/berkeley-soda-tax/) A new study on the effects of the sugary-drink tax in Berkeley, California shows promising results. ## [**Always hungry? This one ingredient may be to blame**](http://time.com/4746809/always-hungry-blame-salt/) A diet high in salt may trigger overeating and lead to weight gain. Here’s how to cut back. ## [How your work commute can help you live longer](http://time.com/4748377/commute-biking-walking-longevity/) Researchers from the UK found that walking and biking to work can extend your life by reducing your risk for early death. This Week in Health: Bike to Work, Eat Less Salt, Try Zumba ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4748761/zumba-antidepressants-biking/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4748761/zumba-antidepressants-biking/"},"headline":"This Week in Health: Bike to Work, Eat Less Salt, Try Zumba","datePublished":"2017-04-20T18:41:14.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-23T04:31:33.669Z","description":"This week brought new health stories about how many steps you should take a day, antidepressants and autism and a new reason to try Zumba.","url":"https://time.com/4748761/zumba-antidepressants-biking/","keywords":["this week in health","sodium","Autism","Exercise","Salt","Antidepressants","Biking","walking"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5e8e5c1f6de20c26/698878bb2dce011a299e74d9/french-fries-3-junk-food-diet-health.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Alexandra Sifferlin","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/alexandra-sifferlin/"}],"articleSection":"Health","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5e8e5c1f6de20c26/698878bb2dce011a299e74d9/french-fries-3-junk-food-diet-health.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"french-fries-3-junk-food-diet-health-motto-stock","caption":"french-fries-3-junk-food-diet-health-motto-stock","creditText":"Molly Cranna for TIME","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/health/","name":"Health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/this-week-in-health/","name":"this week in health"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4748761/zumba-antidepressants-biking/","name":"This Week in Health: Bike to Work, Eat Less Salt, Try Zumba"}}]}] ```