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No one has studied the link between physical activity while climbing or descending stairs and heart health PHOTO Pixabay
Scientists believe that refusing to use the elevator and exceeding a certain number of steps climbed each day can improve the condition of your heart, writes the publication ScienceAlert.
Scientists conducted a large-scale study that lasted more than 12 years, with the participation of several hundred thousand adult residents of Great Britain. As the results showed, going up or down the stairs in a tall building every day can reduce the risk of they were cardiovascular disease, especially in those who have never had heart disease.
According to scientists, going up or down the stairs is a free and universal exercise that can be done every day. For this, there is no need to use special equipment and such exercises can be done throughout the year. To do this, just refuse to use the elevator.
Scientists have found that if you climb at least 50 steps every day, you reduce the risk of heart problems by 20%. The authors of the study indicate that such short-term physical effort significantly improves the activity of the heart and can help prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
In their research, scientists paid special attention to such things as coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke. These diseases often lead to premature death.
According to scientists, the link between physical activity and heart health has been known for a long time, but until this study, no one had studied the link between physical activity while climbing or descending stairs and heart health.
The increased activity of the heart during such daily exercises helps normalize blood pressure and strengthens the heart muscles. In this way, this organ works better and stays healthy for longer, scientists believe.
2023-10-08 12:29:04
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