The study provides evidence supporting stair climbing as a potential convenient and time-efficient exercise for prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Heres how many stairs you should be taking each day to protect your heart.
None of the participants had been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease at the start of the study.
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The average age of the participants was 56 years and about 56% of them were female.
The participants were also asked to self-report lifestyle habits, including how frequently they climbed stairs.
The research team followed the participants for about 12.5 years.
How Many Stairs in a Flight?
But its very promising and certainly makes sense.
What If You Cant Climb Stairs?
Stair climbing is not the only option for heart health.
Whats important is a moderate or high intensity level.
The key is finding something that works for your health and lifestyle and being consistent.
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