Ever wonder if the different ways to take the stairs impacts your heart health?

According to one cardiologist, the answer is not so much.

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It begs the question: Does it really matter for cardiovascular endurancewhether you take themtwo-by-two or one-by-one?

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We asked a cardiologist to find out.

There aredifferent benefits for your muscles,it turns out.

Theres a bigger lesson in here, too.

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More is not always more, nor is italways better.

Actualstudies looking at moderate-intensity exercise versus high-intensity exercise show similar cardiovascular benefits, says Dr. Mehta.

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But taking it (relatively) easy is backed by the medical community.

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If youre insistent on doubling up on the stairs, it canthurt, particularly if youre short on time.

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