Living in a 20-story apartment building, I use the stairs twice a day as exercise that's 40 floors or around 500 steps. It's convenient for me as a working mom, but people keep warning me it could lead to knee replacement issues later. Is climbing stairs really that bad for my knees? Could it cause long-term damage?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Yes composite holistic excercise better than isolated load

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Answered 14/08/2025

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