While experts say walking 10,000 steps is ideal, as it helps you develop mobility and balance, climbing stairs can have the same effect too. A recent study, published in the medical journal ...

At a time when less than half of adults in the U.S. get the recommended amount of exercise, there is new evidence that climbing stairs can reduce the risk of heart disease and help people live longer.

“Stair climbing is one of the easiest activities you can do to burn calories without going to a gym,” the National Library of Medicine notes. For a 155-pound person, running up stairs for an ...

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It builds on past research showing that a staircase can be an effective ...

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The fancy medical term for what's happening when you get winded climbing stairs is "exertional intolerance." While approaching stairs, you're not warmed up -- your muscles are cold, your heart ...

A recent study indicates that climbing five flights of stairs daily reduces the risk of cardiovascular problems by 20%. This activity is efficient, requiring no extra equipment, and benefits both ...

Stair-climbing burns calories — fast Research shows you burn about 20 times more calories going up stairs than walking on flat ground. Even going down stairs you burn roughly five times more ...

Van Roie called it “a very short burst of exercise.” On average, the fastest participant took 3.1 seconds to climb the two flights of stairs and the slowest took 6.8 seconds. She said some of ...

A study of 4,50,000 adults suggests that climbing 5 flights of stairs daily reduces cardiovascular risks by 20%. Climbing stairs is more effective than walking, burning more calories and enhancing ...