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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Study reveals how many steps you need to walk a day to stay healthy

A new study suggests that hitting 7,000 steps a day could be sufficient to ward off a range of serious illnesses, offering a more attainable target than the widely publicised 10,000-step goal.

While many find the latter difficult to achieve, new research indicates "sizeable" health benefits are still possible with fewer daily steps.

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