“Short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing are a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile, especially among those unable to achieve the current physical activity recommendations,” study co-author 

“It’s one thing to bring people in — and sometimes it’s very difficult to bring in certain groups. It’s another thing to keep them,” said Anita Raj, a professor of public health at Tulane University and executive director of the Newcomb Institute, which conducts gender-equity research.

"Some of the things driving climate change, like deforestation, are also contributing to the expansion of leishmaniasis in places like Brazil," explained Dawn Wesson, an associate professor at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, in New Orleans.

“It may be that some of those 12% don’t realize the impacts that beef has on their health or the environment,” said study author Diego Rose, professor and director of nutrition at Tulane University. “The concern is, on a usual basis, are you eating a disproportionate amount?”

The director of the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine nutrition program has pointed out that foods with the lowest carbon footprint are generally healthier than meat and other carbon-intense, animal-derived foods, so choosing vegan foods is a win-win for the planet and human health.

“This was a big surprise to us,” study co-author and Tulane University professor Diego Rose said in the report.

“This study had a global impact on healthcare and left a tremendous public health legacy,” said Lydia Bazzano, principal investigator of the Bogalusa Heart Study and director of the Center for Lifespan Epidemiology Research at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

"Climate change that results in severe drought can have a negative effect on the mosquito population, but hot weather and rain are perfect for mosquitoes," explained Dawn Wesson, an expert in diseases spread by mosquitoes and an associate professor at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, in New Orleans.

“These findings highlight the potential advantages of stair climbing as a primary preventive measure for ASCVD (Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) in the general population,” study corresponding author Lu Qi, MD, PhD, HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said in a news release.

Study author Lu Qi, MD, PhD, a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, said the findings provide new evidence of the “protective effects of stair climbing on the risk of ASCVD, particularly for individuals with multiple ASCVD risk factors.”