Dr. Manish Parikh, chief of cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, explained that when it comes to taking the stairs, our bodies respond immediately and favorably.

Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from heart disease, compared to those who always take the elevator, researchers found.

It may not seem like it when you're living in a fourth-floor walk-up apartment, or have to take the stairs because the elevator at work is down, but all that stair climbing comes with a lot of ...

Taking the stairs was also linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke.

Similarly, taking the stairs regularly was associated with a 39% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to never taking the stairs. Taking the stairs was further linked to a lower ...

Taking stairs is something which you can begin any moment, even now, as you read this article. Even 15 minutes of stair climbing every day can help you shed weight and inches from your belly.

A smiling student walks up a set of stairs (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Artem Varnitsin) According to a new study, taking the stairs is a natural method for improving heart health and life ...