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Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study suggests

7,000 steps a day may be sufficient to increase cognitive function and provide protection against a variety of illnesses - (PA)

If the 10,000 steps a day benchmark for sustaining a healthy lifestyle didn’t fit into your routine, there is some good news: walking 7,000 steps a day may be sufficient to increase cognitive function and provide protection against a variety of illnesses.

According to the study, which was published externally in the Lancet Public Health, the figure was associated with a lower risk of major illnesses like cancer, dementia, and heart disease.

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