“I'm not sure why [taking the stairs two at a time] would be a recommendation [for improving cardio health],” says board-certified cardiologist Sameer K. Mehta, MD, a cardiologist at Denver Heart and Director of Cardiology at Rose Medical Center.
There’s a bigger lesson in here, too. More is not always more, nor is it always better. “Actual studies looking at moderate-intensity exercise versus high-intensity exercise show similar cardiovascular benefits,” says Dr. Mehta.
Learn more about the cardiology program at Rose Medical Center