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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers

People walking and holding hands
Walking 7,000 steps a day may be enough to protect against a number of diseases, a study suggests. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Walking more could reduce your risk of dementia, depression and dying from cancer, as well as being good for your heart, according to research. And you may not need to walk as far as previously thought to reap those benefits.

The NHS recommends a brisk 10-minute walk every day. Many people aim to walk 10,000 steps, but struggle to achieve it. Now researchers have calculated that even 7,000 steps could be enough to protect health.

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