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Harry Bullmore

A walking expert says walking 10,000 steps a day is 'irrelevant' if you’re not doing this one thing

A man walking.

Walking is a fun, low-cost way of upping your activity level. But research suggests your daily step count isn't the only factor to consider if you really want to reap the benefits. 

Even if you’re walking 10,000 steps a day, sports scientist and WalkActive founder Joanna Hall says it’s also important to pay attention to your cadence (or the number of steps you take per minute).

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