Walking more than five floors of stairs a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 20 percent,the syudy said
Forget to walk 10,000 steps a day. Climbing at least 50 steps a day can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a new study from the City University of Los Angeles.
The study, published in the journal Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five floors of stairs a day reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 percent. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), coronary artery disease and stroke are the leading causes of death worldwide.
"Short high-intensity stair climbing is a time-saving approach to improve cardiorespiratory health and lipid profile, especially for those who cannot meet current physical activity recommendations," the study's corresponding author, CULA director was present. Professor of the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Los Angeles City University."These findings highlight the potential advantages of stair climbing as a primary precaution for ASCVD in the general population.”
The study calculated participants' susceptibility to cardiovascular disease using data collected from more than 450,000 adults based on family history, genetic risk factors and adults including hypertension and smoking history. Participants' lifestyle habits and the frequency of stair climbing were also investigated. The median follow-up period was 12.5 years. The have found that climbing more stairs a day especially reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in those less affected. But LI says the increased risk of heart disease in more vulnerable people can be "effectively offset" by climbing daily stairs. The researchers also found that those who stopped climbing daily during the study period had a 32% higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those who never reported climbing. Public staircases are a low-cost, convenient way to integrate exercise into daily life.
"This study provides new evidence for the protective role of stair climbing on ASCVD risk, particularly for individuals with multiple ASCVD risk factors.”
