Ditch the lift and take the stairs to cut risk of early death by a quarter, scientists say

Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, researchers say (Alamy/PA)

Laura Donnelly
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Climbing stairs instead of using the lift could cut the risk of early death by a quarter, a major study has found.

Research on almost half a million adults found that short bursts of activity were linked to longer lives and stronger heart health.