For many people, exercise is a numbers game: They grit their teeth to get to 10,000 steps a day, a seemingly magical number that's come to define fitness.
But what if you don't need that many steps to get a health boost? There seems to be nothing scientific or meaningful about the 10,000 number – it likely just began as a marketing tool for a pedometer sold in Japan in the 1960s.
A new study finds far fewer steps can provide a health benefit for many people. Follow the link to see how many steps you may really need. |
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