Fitness: Only 5,000 steps a day needed to stay healthy, study shows
Health / Wed 9th Aug 2023 at 06:59am
IT has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day is the magic number you need to stay fit and healthy – but a new study shows fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a benefit reports the BBC.
The analysis of more than 226,000 people around the world showed 4,000 was enough to start reducing the risk of dying prematurely of any cause.
Just over 2,300 is enough to benefit the heart and blood vessels.
The more you do, the more health benefits are seen, researchers said.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-66440424
RayMo
2023-08-09 08:52:22
My life got better since the missus started walking 3 miles a day, she'll (they'll)be about 100 miles away by now.
David Forman
2023-08-10 09:26:16
Digging over flower beds for an hour is really good exercise, plus you get something to look at later if you plant some new flowers.
Not my King
2023-08-11 13:37:54
IT has long been touted that 10,000 steps a day ... 5,000 may be enough ... 4,000 was enough ... Just over 2,300 is enough. Good luck.
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