A new study has found that taking the stairs over the lift (or escalator) doesn’t just make you feel smug – it could reduce your risk of early death by a quarter. Those who regularly climbed stairs were found to be 39 per cent less likely to die from heart problems, and 24 per cent less likely to die from any cause, per the analysis of five studies involving more than 450,000 people.
Using the stairs, researchers suggest, is just one of the ways that people can incorporate exercise into their life, especially if they have sedentary jobs, or cannot find the time to go to the gym. This is crucial for health and longevity, as another study published this week indicates that a small decline in daily exercise can elevate your cancer risk by 15 per cent.
Jacqueline Hooton is a 63-year-old personal trainer who is the owner of Her Garden Gym and author of Strong: The Definitive Guide to Active Ageing. Ahead, she shares all the ways that she turns her own daily life into a workout, as well as ways that she recommends it to her clients (on top of taking the stairs).
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Remember we are designed to move
