Simple Lifestyle Change Slashes Heart Disease Mortality 39%
Life is full of choices.
The best anyone can do is to make one good one at a time.
That’s why, the next time you have a choice between taking the stairs or the elevator, take the stairs.
I guarantee you’ll be BLOWN away by the payoff.
And a new study proves those benefits in the BEST way possible.
Opting to take the stairs not only lowers your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, but it can also slash your risk of DYING from heart disease or from any cause at all.
I love climbing stairs because it gives you such a big bang for your (exercise) buck. It’s the perfect combo of cardiovascular and resistance training.
It works multiple muscle groups, including your quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. It improves your cardiorespiratory fitness, boosts VO2 max, and maintains lean muscle mass.
Plus, it promotes mobility, coordination, and balance.
Even more exciting is that, according to a recent study, taking the stairs can ALSO reduce your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by an incredible 39 percent.
The stair-climbers also had a 24 percent reduced risk of dying from any cause during the study period.
Additionally, they had a lower overall risk of…
- heart attack,
- heart failure,
- and stroke.
Of course, occasionally taking the stairs instead of the elevator won’t do much for your overall health unless you’re also choosing other ways to be active.
If you truly want to incorporate stair climbing as a regular workout, you could start by climbing the stairs in your home if you have them. Start by going up and down twice, then gradually increasing your repetitions.
If you have a gym membership, you could use a stair-climbing machine. Or you could drive to a building with multiple flights of stairs, and start climbing.
But regardless of how you choose to do it, climbing stairs could improve your health now and for the long-term.
P.S. How many steps to take for heart health REVEALED.
SOURCE:
Session: Optimal exercise modalities for primary and secondary prevention, “Evaluating the cardiovascular benefits of stair climbing: a systematic review and meta-analysis,” ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, 25-27 April, Athens Greece, esc365 . escardio .org
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