Stair climbing linked to lower cardiovascular mortality risk

A meta-analysis of nine studies involving over 480,000 participants has found that regular stair climbing significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular mortality by 39 percent and all-cause mortality by 24 percent. The research, conducted by scientists at the University of East Anglia and published in the American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs, suggests that this simple activity is linked to a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

Separately, medical experts are noting a rise in strokes among younger populations, with 15 percent of patients aged between 15 and 49. Contributing factors include unhealthy lifestyles, stress, and undertreated high blood pressure. In the Czech Republic, approximately 25,000 people suffer strokes annually, a rate higher than in Western Europe, though trends have shown slight improvement due to better management of hypertension and cholesterol.