Going up?
If you regularly take the elevator instead of the stairs, your weight – and blood pressure and lipid levels– may be going up, too.
Sure, elevators and escalators may seem more convenient and time-efficient, especially when you’re cradling your laptop or a load of groceries in your hands. But health experts have long advised folks to make simple changes to sneak more exercise into their daily routine. And scientific research is beginning to suggest that there’s benefit in taking the stairs.
In fact, one British scientist who has studied the public’s use of stairs – or lack thereof—said the benefits might be far greater than you think.