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Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University

Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

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You’ve probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health and longevity.

This magic number feels like a medical rule, handed down by doctors across the globe.

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