Stairs Are Good For Your Heart AND Your Brain

I used to roll my eyes at the sight of stairs. After all, taking the stairs at my age just remind me of my aches and pains. But, a new study reveals that taking the stairs have more than one benefit.

According to Men's Health, Stair climbing can protect your brain as you become older, a new study reveals. When researchers examined MRI scans of peoples' gray matter, they discovered that brain age decreased by almost seven months for every flight of stairs the people climbed on a daily basis.

The reason for the benefit has yet to be determined, but who cares? Taking the stairs also burns calories, so we call it a win-win. (Men's Health)

I am probably the last person you should listen to for health tips, but for me small and simple changes are what keep me on track and motivated. So, if I take the elevator 4 times a day, I am now going to take it 3 times a day and do the stairs once.