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Posted August 13, 2026

Taking the Stairs May Lower Your Risk of Dying from Heart Disease

In a large, new analysis, people who regularly climbed stairs had a significantly lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and were less likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.

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