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Heart-related news
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The gist
A study of over 450,000 people found stair climbing cuts heart-related death risk by 39%. This simple daily habit could be a key to better heart health.
Background
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with cases nearly doubling between 1990 and 2019. Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital pooled data from over 450,000 participants to examine the link between stair climbing and cardiovascular outcomes. The findings were published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs on August 13, 2026.
How it unfolded
- Aug 13, 2026Study published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, reporting a 39% lower risk of cardiovascular death and 24% lower risk of all-cause mortality among regular stair climbers.
- Aug 15, 2026Medical News Today covers the study, highlighting that climbing just 6 flights of stairs a day can lower risk.
- Aug 16, 2026Fox News reports the everyday habit linked to dramatically lower risk of dying from heart disease.
- Aug 18, 2026SciTechDaily publishes an article summarizing the study and its implications.
Who’s saying what
- Researchers
- Sophie Paddock stated that pooling results from over 450,000 participants showed a consistent association between stair-climbing and lower risk of cardiovascular death and overall mortality.
- Expert
- Prof. Vassilios Vassiliou noted that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with cases nearly doubling between 1990 and 2019, underscoring the importance of such findings.