Yes—across nine studies, regularly taking the stairs was linked to a lower risk of early death, though cause wasn't proven. The review covered 480,479 adults ages 35 to 84. The middle follow-up length was 14 years. Some people were healthy; others had a history of heart disease or stroke. Researchers compared regular Stair Climbing with avoiding stairs. Five studies, covering more than 455,000 people, informed the findings on death from any cause. Regular stair users had a lower risk of dying from heart disease and other causes. The supplied article does not give a percentage drop in risk. It also found no clear daily flight target. There was no evidence that six flights beat three or four. Greater amounts generally showed stronger links, but modest amounts were linked to benefits too. That makes consistency the useful takeaway, rather than chasing a fixed number. Still, stair use may also reflect better overall fitness. These findings don't show that stairs alone caused longer lives. The review did not test stairs against other forms of exercise. For our Climbing community, one distinction matters: this was about stairs, not walls or rocks. It cannot tell us whether time on the wall has the same effect. Members tracking Flights Climbed could compare weekly patterns alongside their wall sessions. Notes about busy days and changing routines can make those numbers more useful. Sharing what stays consistent may be more helpful than competing for the highest total. What do your stair totals look like during a typical week with wall sessions?