Climbing more than five flights of stairs daily can slash risk of heart disease by 20%
Researchers at Tulane University have found in a new study that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. According to the findings of the study taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash risk of heart disease.
The study has been published in Atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) along with coronary artery disease and stroke are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
“Short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing are a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile, especially among those unable to achieve the current physical activity recommendations,” said co-corresponding author Dr. Lu Qi, HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. “These findings highlight the potential advantages of stair climbing as a primary preventive measure for ASCVD in the general population.”
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