Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simple choices like taking the stairs instead of an elevator count as "incidental" exercise — and can reduce heart attack risks.

New research presented last week at a European cardiology conference found that folks who habitually take the stairs lower their risk of death from heart disease by roughly 39%. 24Novembers - ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC)- National Take the Stairs Day gives people the opportunity to adopt healthy routines at the start of the new year. Stair climbing can improve overall health by burning calories, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taking the stairs is a form of NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. (Getty Images) (Cavan Images via Getty Images) Maybe ...

Want to live longer? Choose the stairs over the elevator, a new review suggests. Folks who regularly climb stairs have a 24% reduced risk of dying from any cause, and a 39% reduced risk of dying from ...

I recently had a long day of business travel with layovers at several airports. As I sat and waited for my flight, I observed many people coming and going and started to notice some things about how ...

A crucial part of the healthy aging process is maintaining mobility and independence through the years, especially between 50 and 70 when the average person could lose up to 30% of their muscle mass.

New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Preventive Cardiology 2024 Annual Congress suggests that taking the stairs regularly may help you live a longer life. The ...

Source: "Escalator and Stairs." Image by Karen Mardahl, Wikimedia, CC2.0 The Question “What if life came with little reminders to make healthy choices?” This intriguing question headlined an article ...