Taking the Stairs Could Cut Your Risk of Heart-Related Death by 39%
Researchers found regular stair climbing was linked to a 39% lower risk of cardiovascular death and a 24% lower risk of death from any cause.
- On August 12, 2026, researchers from the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital published a study linking regular stair climbing to substantially lower risks of cardiovascular death and all-cause mortality.
- The meta-analysis examined 9 studies involving over 480,000 participants aged 35 to 84, including both healthy individuals and those with prior heart problems, with women comprising 53 percent of participants.
- Stair climbing was associated with a 39 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death and a 24 percent lower risk of death from any cause compared with those who climbed less often.
- One large cohort study suggested climbing around 6 flights, or 60 to 70 steps, daily may provide the greatest benefit, though researchers cautioned that more evidence is needed to establish optimal amounts.
- Experts caution that stair climbing may not be appropriate for everyone, particularly individuals with joint conditions or mobility limitations, as Dr. Paul Drury, board-certified cardiologist at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, CA, emphasized.
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Climbing Stairs Linked To 39% Lower Risk Of Heart Disease Death, Large Study Finds
Written by James McIntosh — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. Climbing stairs regularly was associated with reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and stroke, a new review has found. Those who frequently took the stairs were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and all causes than those who climbed stairs less often. As physical inactivity can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stair-c…
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