Climbing six to 10 flights of stairs per day — assuming 10 steps per flight — is associated with a lower risk of dying prematurely, a study found. It’s also linked with a 20% lower risk of ...

The sweet spot in the formula is 25 inches. Stairs that have a 7.5 inch riser and a 10-inch tread are perhaps the most comfortable and safest set of steps you can build and use.

Forget counting steps — taking the stairs could save your life By . Reda Wigle. Published April 29, 2024, 6:29 p.m. ET.

To your left, you’ll see your next step of stairs. Climb 61 steps. Take a breather, marvel at the view and then come back down. Turn left, again back onto the beach path. 5.

The sweet spot in the formula is 25 inches. Stairs that have a 7.5 inch riser and a 10-inch tread are perhaps the most comfortable and safest set of steps you can build and use.