US EditionDaily Step Count of 9,000 to 10,000 May Counteract Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Disease in Highly Sedentary People
WORLDWIDE, JUL 25 – Walking 7,000 steps daily lowers risks of heart disease by 25%, dementia by 38%, depression by 22%, and cancer by 6%, according to research in The Lancet Public Health.
- In a new analysis, The Lancet Public Health study finds that walking around 7,000 steps daily significantly reduces disease risks, challenging the 10,000-step benchmark.
- The 10,000-step goal originated in 1960s Japan, as Dr. Melody Ding explained, from a marketing campaign promoting the manpo-kei pedometer ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
- Data indicate benefits plateau past 7,000 steps, with additional heart health gains, according to Lancet Public Health investigators.
- Experts commenting on the results of the study said 10,000 steps may suit highly active individuals, while 5,000 to 7,000 steps is a more realistic goal.
- Further research published earlier this year in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association shows that 35 minutes of weekly moderate to vigorous physical activity lowers dementia risk by 41%.
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The 10,000-step rule is considered a health standard – but new research is surprisingly challenging the well-known recommendation.
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nin.rsEveryone aims for 10,000 steps, but even fewer can reduce the risk of serious health problems such as cancer, dementia and heart disease, a study suggests.
Are you also chasing 10,000 steps a day for the sake of your health? The risk of suffering from several major diseases actually decreases at just 7,000 steps, according to research.
Daily step count of 9,000 to 10,000 may counteract risk of death and cardiovascular disease in highly sedentary people
In good news for office workers, a new study from the University of Sydney, Australia has found increasing your step count may counteract the health consequences of too much sedentary time each day.
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A new study suggests that hitting 7,000 steps daily could be enough to lower risks for a range of serious diseases, challenging the long-touted 10,000-step benchmark. The research published in the Lancet Public Health journal , which pooled data from more than 160,000 adults worldwide, linked this more...
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