Stair Climbing Offers Steps to Heart Health and More

For years, experts have recommended bypassing the elevator and heading for the stairs, instead. For one thing, stair climbing strengthens your heart and can lower your heart disease risk. But there are other benefits. It can:

• Raise levels of “good” cholesterol.
• Help prevent or control high blood pressure.
• Condition lungs.
• Build bone and help prevent osteoporosis.
• Strengthen muscles.
• Help control weight.

Even climbing for just two or three minutes regularly can add up to health benefits, research shows. And, best of all: you don’t need special equipment besides comfortable shoes. Just find a stairway and take a hike!

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