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Evening Standard
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William Mata

How far is 4,000 steps? How far you need to walk to stay healthy according to scientists

Anyone sweating over walking the recommended 10,000 steps a day may not need to be so disciplined, according to a study that found benefits can be seen from a much lower number.

The Medical University of Łódź in Poland and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US have found that regularly getting 4,000 is enough to start reducing the risk of early death.

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