STAIR TEST

What it measures Lung/heart health. How to do it Briskly run up two flights of stairs. Results If you can do this without pausing to rest, your lungs are in fairly good shape. If you experience extreme shortness of breath or have to stop, it’s a sign that your lungs are suffering some degree of distress – whether that’s due to your lungs or heart. Lung boost Get active for 30 minutes each day to increase the efficiency of oxygen transportation around your body and rate of metabolism, and eat more salmon, avocado, oranges, carrots, pumpkins, blueberries, seeds and nuts.