Taking the Stairs Builds Strength and Lowers Blood Pressure
The stairs are a free option to get moving and improve your physical health.
Although the benefits of exercise are well known, many still find excuses to skip workouts and neglect their physical wellness. Cost, time, and embarrassment are just a few examples of excuses to skip your workout. Some people also experience fear of complicating already present health issues associated with other forms of exercise, such as the potential to increase blood pressure. These reasons express the need to find the correct form of exercise with the greatest benefit. Luckily many negative effects of aging, as well as potential risks, can be drastically reduced, by simply choosing to take the stairs.
New research explains the multiple benefits of taking the stairs, especially for postmenopausal women. The participants who suffered from stage 2 hypertension experienced a decrease in arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and an increase in leg strength. This shows that a small lifestyle change can have a large effect, so next time you have the option, consider taking the stairs.
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