Want to burn calories fast? Give the elevator a break and climb some stairs

Want to burn calories fast? Give the elevator a break and climb some stairs

If you’re trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise — or just adding a few flights a day — might be for you. It’s accessible, and research shows it’s more effective than walking on level ground. “Overall, it is a fact that stair-climbing gets you … Read more

Forget counting steps — taking the stairs could save your life

Forget counting steps — taking the stairs could save your life

It’s baby steps to better health. New research presented last week at a European cardiology conference found that folks who habitually take the stairs lower their risk of death from heart disease by roughly 39% compared to those who don’t commit to the climb. Stair steppers also reduce their risk of dying from any cause by … Read more

Climbing stairs cuts heart disease risk by 20% — and may beat ‘steps’: study

Climbing stairs cuts heart disease risk by 20% — and may beat ‘steps’: study

Tired of living in a walk-up apartment? Hate it when an escalator breaks down? It’s a nuisance, but climbing those flights of stairs might be saving your life, according to a new study from Tulane University. And stair-climbing might be even better than walking thousands of steps a day. Medical researchers have found that taking … Read more

Bizarre video of glass bottles rolling down stairs goes viral with 200M TikTok views

Bizarre video of glass bottles rolling down stairs goes viral with 200M TikTok views

Rest in pieces. A TikToker is captivating audiences with an oddly satisfying viral video of glass bottles careening down a flight of marble steps. The first bottle to face its fate in a video posted Tuesday by user @rachapotes is filled with what appears to be colorful glass marbles. The bottle shatters as soon as … Read more