Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

If you're trying to find a way to lose weight, stair-climbing as a regular exercise might be for you. It's accessible, and research shows it's more effective than walking on level ground. "Overall, it ...

Just how winded you are will vary; you’ll be more out of breath if you run up the stairs or walk up with a heavy suitcase ...

Taking the stairs is a form of NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. (Getty Images) Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve been to the gym or had an hour to kill in yoga class. But that doesn’t ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...