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Climbing stairs linked to dramatically lower risk of dying from heart disease

Nypost · · 456 words · By Fox News
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Climbing stairs linked to dramatically lower risk of dying from heart disease See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google A simple daily habit may be linked to a dramatically lower risk of premature death, particularly from heart disease — no gym membership required.

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People who climbed stairs had a 39% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who didn’t, according to an analysis led by researchers at the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/16/health/daily-stair-climbing-linked-to-lower-risk-o…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “One large study included in the analysis suggested that climbing about six flights of stairs per day may offer the greatest benefit”
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Two independent sources explicitly mention that climbing about six flights of stairs per day may offer the greatest or most health benefit.
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web search NEUTRAL — A new study suggests climbing about six flights of stairs a day may offer the most health benefit. Proper technique matters: Lean slightly forward going up and control your descent going down. Given a…
https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/08/14/how-climbing-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — New research which shows that taking the stairs could help you live longer. A major new study reveals that climbing the stairs significantly reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1139621
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web search NEUTRAL — One large study included in the analysis suggested that climbing about six flights of stairs per day may provide the greatest benefit.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/08/…
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Claim 2: “The participants included healthy people and those with a history of heart problems between the ages of 35 and 84.”
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Multiple sources confirm the participant age range was 35 to 84 and included both healthy individuals and those with a history of heart problems.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blakely Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 113.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blakely_Township,_Geary_County…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Harpoon is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing Defense, Space & Security). The AGM-84E Standoff Land Attack Missile (SLAM) and later …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpoon_(missile)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hopewell Mill is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States. It lies at an elevation of 820 feet (250 m).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopewell_Mill,_Tennessee
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Claim 3: “People who climbed stairs had a 39% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 24% lower risk of dying from any cause than those who didn’t, according to an analysis led by researchers at the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that stair climbing is linked to a 39% lower risk of cardiovascular death and a reduced risk of death from any cause, specifically citing the analysis led by UEA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East Anglia (/ˈæŋ.ɡli.ə/) is a geographical area in the East of England. The area has had various definitions, mainly including at least the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, while other definitions in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Anglia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of the East Angles (/ˈæŋ.ɡli.ə/; Old English: Ēastengla Rīċe; Latin: Regnum Orientalium Anglorum), informally known as the Kingdom of East Anglia or East Anglia, was an early medieval Engl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_East_Anglia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a public research university in Norwich, England. Established in 1963 on a 360-acre (150-hectare) campus west of the city centre, the university has four faculti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_East_Anglia
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Claim 4: “They published their findings in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs.”
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Multiple sources confirm the findings were published in the 'American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs' under the specific title 'Evaluating the Impact of Stair Climbing on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The findings of the study are published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs (1 Trusted Source Evaluating the Impact of Stair Climbing on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Systematic Review …
https://www.medindia.net/news/want-a-healthier-heart-and-a-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between physical activity in the form of stair climbing and cardiovascular risk. Methods A systematic search of the PubMed an…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40256-026-00811-x
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web search NEUTRAL — The findings were published in the international journal American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs under the title, “Evaluating the Impact of Stair Climbing on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Systemat…
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20260818/no-time-to-e…
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Claim 5: “According to Vassiliou, more than a quarter of adults worldwide fail to meet recommended activity levels.”
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The claim that more than a quarter (25%) of adults worldwide fail to meet activity levels is corroborated by a cross-reference (EuroNews), a web search result, and WHO data (which cites 31%).
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web search NEUTRAL — How much physical activity is recommended?Levels of physical inactivity globally. WHO regularly monitors trends in physical inactivity. A recent study (1) found that nearly one third (31%) of the worl…
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yet despite the benefits, physical activity levels have not improved since 2001 and more than 25% of adults globally are not meeting the minimum requirements for sufficient physical activity.
https://c3health.org/increasing-physical-activity-amongst-mu…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 1.4bn adults globally are not meeting physical activity targets, according to the WHO.The recommended level of physical activity to stay healthy is at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise,…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-adults-ex…
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Claim 6: “After reviewing nearly 1,900 studies, the researchers analyzed data from more than 480,000 people across nine studies, which had a median follow-up period of 14 years.”
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Three independent web sources provide the exact same statistics: reviewing nearly 1,900 studies, analyzing data from over 480,000 people across nine studies with a median follow-up of 14 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is a large National Health Service (NHS) academic teaching hospital in the Norwich Research Park on the western outskirts of Norwich, England. The un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS Foundation Trust which runs Cromer Hospital and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, both in Norfolk, England. The trust was…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a public research university in Norwich, England. Established in 1963 on a 360-acre (150-hectare) campus west of the city centre, the university has four faculti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_East_Anglia
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Claim 7: “Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide with cases nearly doubling between 1990 and 2019”
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While sources confirm CVD is the leading cause of death globally, the claim that cases 'nearly doubled between 1990 and 2019' is not explicitly corroborated. One source mentions CVD jumped from 6th to 2nd leading cause in sub-Saharan Africa, but not a global doubling of cases.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cardiology (from Ancient Greek καρδίᾱ (kardiā) 'heart' and -λογία (-logia) 'study') is the study of the heart. Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the heart and the cardi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiology
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. CVDs include coronary artery diseases (e.g. angina, heart attack), heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, rheumati…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease (CHD), or ischemic heart disease (IHD), is a type of heart disease involving the reduction of blood flow to the cardiac muscle due to …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronary_artery_disease
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Claim 8: “People who climbed the stairs were less likely to develop major cardiovascular conditions such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure, UEA further reported.”
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Web search results explicitly state that regular stair climbing was associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and stroke.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a public research university in the region of East Anglia, United Kingdom. Its origins date back to the Cambridge School of Art (CSA), founded in 1858 by William John…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglia_Ruskin_University
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kingdom of the East Angles (/ˈæŋ.ɡli.ə/; Old English: Ēastengla Rīċe; Latin: Regnum Orientalium Anglorum), informally known as the Kingdom of East Anglia or East Anglia, was an early medieval Engl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_East_Anglia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a public research university in Norwich, England. Established in 1963 on a 360-acre (150-hectare) campus west of the city centre, the university has four faculti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_East_Anglia
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