PLYMOUTH, Minn. — The key to losing weight might be sitting right there in your house or apartment building. A new study claims walking upstairs can burn 20 times more calories than walking on flat ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Like many people, I am now working at home. Unfortunately, with my schedule, I have not been able to work out regularly, outside of running downstairs for a quick snack between ...

You don’t need a stairclimber or weights for this five-move lower-body workout, just a set of stairs and your body weight. There are plenty of benefits of climbing, like building stronger quads, ...

Engaging in slow stair climbing regularly can significantly improve cardiovascular health. The activity gets your heart rate ...

Stair climbing gets the heart pumping quickly, as anyone who’s ever skipped the elevator or escalator knows. That makes it an excellent low-impact exercise that’s as accessible as walking, since ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Like many people, I am now working at home. Unfortunately, with my schedule, I have not been able to work out regularly, outside of running downstairs for a quick snack between ...

At a time when less than half of adults in the U.S. get the recommended amount of exercise, there is new evidence that climbing stairs can reduce the risk of heart disease and help people live longer.

Stairs are part of everyday life – you probably don’t think about them as you head up or down a flight to get home, to work, to the train platform and so on. But if you’ve ever found yourself a little ...