Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe routine activity may also help shield against strokes, heart failure and heart attacks (Alamy/PA)Research by the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital reveals that choosing stairs over lifts significantly reduces the risk of premature death. A review of five studies involving over 450,000 participants found that regular stair climbers had a 39 per cent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular problems and a 24 per cent reduced chance of death from any cause. The findings, published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, indicate that stair climbing helps shield against strokes, heart failure and heart attacks. Experts noted that climbing just six flights of stairs, or 60 steps, a day offers health benefits, providing a practical way to incorporate exercise into daily routines. The Stroke Association highlighted that simple daily physical activity, alongside monitoring blood pressure and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, can help prevent strokes and early death. In fullThe everyday movement that ‘could slash risk of early death’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Choosing this everyday habit could cut your risk of early death
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe routine activity may also help shield against strokes, heart failure and heart attacks (Alamy/PA)Research by the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital reveals that choosing stairs over lifts significantly reduces the risk of premature death. A review of five studies involving over 450,000 participants found that regular stair climbers had a 39 per cent lower risk of dying from cardiovascular problems and a 24 per cent reduced chance of death from any cause. The findings, published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, indicate that stair climbing helps shield against strokes, heart failure and heart attacks. Experts noted that climbing just six flights of stairs, or 60 steps, a day offers health benefits, providing a practical way to incorporate exercise into daily routines. The Stroke Association highlighted that simple daily physical activity, alongside monitoring blood pressure and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, can help prevent strokes and early death. In fullThe everyday movement that ‘could slash risk of early death’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
