We’ve all heard it: 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for improving health and longevity. It’s been touted as the ultimate fitness goal for years. But what if we told you that 7,000 steps might be just as powerful - if not more - when it comes to reducing your risk of serious health issues?
For someone who loves walking (be it an indoor walking workout or an evening stroll at the end of a work day), I've never quite managed to maintain a daily average of 10k steps consistently. So, I know I'm not the only one who will find the new research, which suggests that 7,000 steps can lower the risk of early death by nearly 50%, welcome news.
