This Habit Could Lower Your Risk of Heart-Related Death by 39%, Study Says
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Taking the Stairs May Lower Your Risk of Dying From Heart Disease, Research Suggests
Fact checked by Nick BlackmerExperts recommend taking the stairs whenever you have the opportunity.Credit: satamedia / Getty ImagesNew research suggests that taking the stairs may reduce your risk of dying from heart disease.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.While the study didn’t identify an exact number of stairs to climb, experts recommend taking the stairs whenever you can.If you usually ride the elevator inste…
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A study conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in the UK suggests that a habit as simple as taking the stairs daily is associated with a significantly lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and, more generally, of dying prematurely.
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator can be more beneficial to your health than you think.
This Habit Could Lower Your Risk of Heart-Related Death by 39%, Study Says
Here’s another reason to take the stairs.Reviewed by Dietitian Madeline Peck, RDN, CDNCredit: Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsRegular stair climbing may lower cardiovascular death risk by 39%, per a new study.Climbing six flights daily could maximize heart health benefits, researchers suggest.Stair climbing is often free and counts as moderate-to-vigorous activity.When it comes to lowering your risk of cardiovascular e…
A large-scale meta-analysis involving nearly half a million participants found that the habit of regularly climbing stairs, even just about six flights a day, is associated with a significantly reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The results were published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs.
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