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  • Walking more than five flights of stairs a day can cut risk of heart disease by 20%, study says

    10/01/2023 6:12:09 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 54 replies
    Medical Xpress / Tulane University / Atherosclerosis ^ | Sept. 28, 2023 | Zimin Song et al
    Forget walking 10,000 steps a day. Taking at least 50 steps climbing stairs each day could significantly slash your risk of heart disease, according to a new study. The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. 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...