Did you know that taking the stairs can improve heart health, bone, joint and muscle strength, increase longevity, reduce your carbon footprint, and even save you time? Don't believe us? Read more about the many benefits of taking the stairs.
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Similar to active commuting, taking the stairs instead of the elevator can reduce your carbon footprint by reducing greenhouse output from power plants. Interested in more ways to help the planet and improve your health?
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It is recommended that you get 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise. Research shows that any amount of movement is beneficial, just like taking the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator. Other movement ideas that are practical and fit into everyday activities would be parking farther away from your destination, take short movement breaks throughout your work day, doing yard work, housework, desk stretching, the list goes on!
Moving your body increases your overall health and your sense of well-being, which tends to put more pep in your step every day. It also has some direct stress-busting benefits.
Taking the stairs, parking further away, active transportation, designated physical activity times, scheduling walking breaks, gardening, cleaning - any form of movement does the heart good.
