A resident climbs the stairs in an apartment in Seoul./News 1
A study showed that stair climbing, which is practiced normally, helps to extend life.
A research team from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, and Norfolk and Norfolk University Hospital Foundation announced on the 27th (local time) that they had confirmed the link between stair climbing and life extension at the European Society of Cardiology Preventive Conference. Cardiology 2024′ held in Athens, Greece.
The research team conducted a meta-analysis of nine studies that examined the effect of stair climbing, regardless of the number of steps or climbing speed. Meta-analysis is a method of re-analyzing the results of multiple existing studies on a given topic. The subjects of the study were 480,479 people (53% female) between the ages of 35 and 84, including those who were very healthy and those with various medical histories, including peripheral artery disease.
The results of the study showed that people who habitually climbed stairs every day had a 24% lower risk of death from all causes compared to people who did not climb stairs. In addition, they found that the risk of dying from cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, heart failure, and stroke was 39% lower. In addition, it also helped to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Dr said. Sophie Paddock, who carried out the study, said, “Climbing stairs for short periods can be easily implemented in everyday life,” and added, “If you can choose between stairs and elevators, using the stairs will benefit your life. heart health.” He added, “We recommend that you use the stairs around your home or workplace first.”
However, climbing stairs can be harmful for people with bad knee joints. People who have already weakened their joints are at risk of developing ‘fall back syndrome’, which makes a sound every time you bend or straighten your knees. In addition, elderly people with reduced balance or muscle strength or people with anemia should avoid climbing stairs too much.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends regular physical activity, saying it can prevent non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. However, it is said that only one in four people worldwide take part in physical activity at the level recommended by the WHO. Studies have shown that people with insufficient physical activity have a 20-30% greater risk of death compared to those who do not do enough physical activity.
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