It’s no secret that a sedentary lifestyle can be the cause of many health problems. This is why it is important to move regularly daily. And when we say “moving”, it doesn’t necessarily mean practicing a sporting activity every day of the week. Although it is beneficial to exercise regularly, there are a lot of other small behaviors and gestures that can help youimprove your health.
And new research once again highlights the importance of moving as much as possible every day. Unveiled at a conference of the European Society of Cardiology, this report assessed the cardiovascular benefits of stair climbing. And yes, climbing a certain amount of steps per day can have a very significant impact on your heart health and reduce the risk of premature death. The research in question, which brings together nine studies totaling 480,479 participants (healthy and with a history of heart problems), shows that people who say they regularly climb stairs have much lower risk than others to die of cardiovascular disease.
Taking this number of steps each week would allow you to live three years longer
According to the results, this risk decreases by 39% in people who regularly climb stairs, if we compare them with those who do not climb them often. The habit of using stairs on a daily basis is also associated with decrease of 24% of the risk of death, whatever the reason. Furthermore, she reduces the risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, points out the analysis. “If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the elevator, I recommend taking the stairs as it will help your heart”, argued lead author of the study, Dr Sophie Paddock of the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust. “Our study suggests that the more stairs you climb, the greater the benefits… So, whether at work, at home or elsewhere, take the stairs”, she insisted.
Brief periods of physical activity are already enough to improve your health a little, and opting for the stairs rather than the elevator is not a difficult choice. Ready to integrate this habit into your daily routine? Your body will thank you!
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