9 a.m.: Take the Stairs It's a battle you face daily: to take the stairs, or not to take the stairs? But saying "yes" to the steps -- a two-minute commitment -- could help you live longer. In one long-term study of 10,000 men, those who climbed about three to five flights of stairs per day had a 29 percent reduction of their risk of stroke.
Three flights of stairs four times a day (entering, lunch and exiting) will burn an extra 60 calories per day. And since U.S. adults gain, on average, about a pound per year, an extra two minutes of stair-walking can help eliminate that.
Plus, every time your heart rate goes up, your body releases chemical endorphins that make you feel happy and calm. That's a better way to start the workday than, say, making awkward small talk with someone in the elevator before you've had your coffee.
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