Taking the Stairs May Lower Your Risk of Death From Cardiovascular Disease

New research shows that choosing to take the stairs could help reduce your risk of heart disease and early death. baona · E+/Getty A major study has recently found that taking the stairs may help reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The researchers also found that climbing stairs can reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. This adds to previous research showing that even short bursts of physical activity can have beneficial health impacts, and that just minutes of stair climbing can lower cholesterol and improve cardiorespiratory fitness. A new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that stair climbing may be associated with better cardiovascular health and a lower risk of premature death. Published August 13 in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, the research included nine studies involving nearly half a million adults and examined outcomes including cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. While the findings suggest that taking the stairs may offer meaningful health benefits, they don’t prove that stair climbing directly lowers these risks. Researchers also have yet to…