Taking stairs just 6 flights daily slashes heart death risk by 39%, major study finds
Regular stair climbing reduced risk of heart-related death by 39% and all-cause death by 24% in a meta-analysis of 480,479 adults.
University of East Anglia researchers reviewed nearly 1,900 studies, analyzing nine high-quality studies with follow-up averaging 14 years.
Participants aged 35-84 included both healthy individuals and those with prior heart problems; 53% were women.
Climbing approximately six flights of stairs daily appeared to offer maximum benefit.
Even short bursts of stair climbing measurably improved cardiovascular health outcomes.
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