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Health
Maeve Bannister

Taking steps to save your life:10,000 is the sweet spot

Researchers have determined how many steps will offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour. (Esther Linder/AAP PHOTOS)

Office workers who reach a recommended step count could counteract the dire health effects of an otherwise sedentary day behind a desk.

But researchers involved in the latest a study warn the findings are not a "get-of-jail-free card" but rather demonstrates that all movement matters when it comes to offsetting the consequences of unavoidable time spent sitting down.

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