How many flights of stairs should you climb a day to protect against heart disease?
According to new research, climbing at least 50 steps a day reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 percent.
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Instead of going to a gym, climbing stairs in addition to walking every day also helps you stay 'healthy.' New research is updating our ideas about climbing up and down stairs. According to a new study published in the journal Atherosclerosis, climbing 50 steps a day lowers the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.
YOU NEED TO CLIMB STAIRS EVERY DAY
The findings in the study are based on a survey of 458 thousand 860 people in the UK Biobank. The analyses took into account factors such as family history, genetic risk, and high blood pressure.
In the study, which followed participants for an average of 12 and a half years, it was also revealed that those who stopped climbing stairs regularly were at a 32 percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who never reported climbing stairs.
The study revealed that while climbing stairs every day reduces risk, this is not the case for people who already have heart conditions. In other words, you can protect yourself from the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 percent by climbing up and down stairs every day before you develop heart or vascular diseases.
Climbing stairs, or descending them, which is one of the most universally accessible exercises, is notable for being performable in all weather conditions.
Activities that make the heart work harder, regulate blood pressure, and allow organs to strengthen themselves are also shown as a key to individuals living healthier and longer lives.
Lu Qi, an epidemiologist at Tulane University in the US, says that short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing would be an efficient choice for those who cannot meet current physical activity standards. This is an action that will balance heart and respiratory fitness while also offering another way to improve one's lipid profile.
The research, which examined hundreds of thousands of people over many years, still cannot point to a definitive conclusion. Because there are some variables here as well. Nevertheless, climbing stairs points to a healthier heart.
Studies on stair climbing have been conducted before. These studies reported that cancer risk decreased and respiratory function improved in people who remained active.