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One study of Harvard University alumni tracked the physical activity of 11,000 volunteers over a dozen years. They found that men who climbed 3-5 flights of stairs every day had a 29% reduction in the incidence of stroke.
All of this healthy stair climbing can have other long term benefits. As we age, we typically gain about one pound a year. Climbing stairs for a mere 2 minutes a day burns enough calories to offset this weight gain. Think of the savings in belts alone!
Like an evening walk with a buddy, climbing stairs is easy, enjoyable and doesn't require a gym membership, special equipment or even a change of clothes. The long term benefits though? Maybe a stairway to heavenly health!
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