‘I take the stairs’
‘It is no surprise that the number of heart attacks greatly increased after introduction of the elevator. Exercise, even little bits throughout the day, are so important to heart health. So, I take the stairs at every opportunity.’ — Richard Wright, MD, cardiologist and chairman of the Pacific Heart Institute at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica
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