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Taking the stairs could be better for your heart than you think

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 346 words · By Giedre Peseckyte
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What to know about Taking the stairs could be better for your heart than you think

Taking the stairs can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study.

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What happened

Taking the stairs can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study.

Why it matters

With more than a quarter of adults worldwide failing to meet recommended levels of physical activity, taking the stairs instead of the lift could be more beneficial than many might think.

Common ground

Researchers from the University of East Anglia, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital found that people who regularly climbed stairs were 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 24% less likely to die from any cause than those who climbed…

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/13/taking-the-stairs-could-be-better-for…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Researchers from the University of East Anglia, and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital found that people who regularly climbed stairs were 39% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 24% less likely to die from any cause than those who climbed stairs less often.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, the specific statistics (39% and 24%) are not explicitly repeated in the provided evidence for this specific claim, although a Fox News snippet in claim 2 mentions '39% lower cardiovascular disease'. However, the full claim's specific pairing of 39% and 24% is not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided text.
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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 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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Norwich_University…
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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 2: “With more than a quarter of adults worldwide failing to meet recommended levels of physical activity”
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Multiple sources confirm this. One source explicitly states 'more than 25% of adults globally are not meeting the minimum requirements', and another cites WHO data stating 'nearly one third (31%) of the world’s adult population' are physically inactive.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — More may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "More, More, More" is a song written by Gregg Diamond and recorded by American artist Andrea True (credited to her recording project Andrea True Connection). It was released in February 1976 by Buddah…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as a martyr and saint, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, theologian and Renaissance…
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Claim 3: “The findings were initially presented at a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).”
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The Indian Express explicitly states the findings were presented at a preventive cardiology congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Other sources confirm the ESC holds such congresses.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Heart Journal is a peer-reviewed medical journal of cardiology published by Oxford University Press on a weekly basis, on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The first iss…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Heart_Journal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Journal of Preventive Cardiology is a peer-reviewed medical journal that covers research on the cardiovascular system. The journal's editor-in-chief is Prof Victor Aboyans (University of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Journal_of_Preventive…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) is an independent non-profit, non-governmental professional association, based in Sophia Antipolis on the French Riviera, that works to advance the prevention,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Society_of_Cardiology
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Claim 4: “The researchers analysed data from more than 480,000 participants aged between 35 and 84, drawing on nine high-quality studies with a median follow-up period of 14 years.”
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A Fox News snippet explicitly confirms the analysis of data from over 480,000 people across nine studies. However, this is the only source in the provided evidence that confirms these specific numbers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 14 is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 139 days remain until the end of the year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 14 (also known as Existence; U.S. title: The Wild Little Bunch) is a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings and starring Jack Wild and June Brown. It was written by Roland Starke. Its …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fourteen or 14 may refer to: 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15 one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014
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Claim 5: “They were also less likely to develop major cardiovascular conditions, including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.”
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The provided evidence for claim 1 consists only of dictionary definitions and disambiguation pages for the word 'Regular'. No medical evidence regarding heart attacks, strokes, or heart failure was provided in the evidence section for this claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Regular. If an incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regular
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of REGULAR is constituted, conducted, scheduled, or done in conformity with established or prescribed usages, rules, or discipline. How to use regular in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regular
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Some common synonyms of regular are natural, normal, and typical. While all these words mean "being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average," regular stresses c…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regular
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Claim 6: “Just a few minutes of stair climbing several times a week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cholesterol, according to the research.”
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Three independent web sources (Euronews, ScienceDaily, and another news source) all state that a few minutes of stair climbing several times a week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cholesterol.
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web search NEUTRAL — Just a few minutes of stair climbing several times a week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cholesterol, according to the research. “Some of the studies we looked at showed that the more…
https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/13/taking-the-stairs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Even Short Bursts of Stair Climbing May Help. Earlier research cited by the researchers found that spending just a few minutes climbing stairs several times each week can improve cardiorespiratory fit…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814011029.h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Other research suggests just a few minutes of stair climbing several times a week can improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lower cholesterol.
https://www.womensweekly.com.au/health/stair-climbing-health…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.