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Alex Mitchell and Tom Wark

Less pounding of pavement may deliver same health boost

Lowering risk of a range of serious illnesses could take fewer daily steps than currently thought. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

How many steps must a person walk to achieve vital health outcomes? 

New research challenges the mantra of 10,000 steps a day as the gold standard for lowering risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression and other illnesses.

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