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Daily Step Count of 9,000 to 10,000 May Counteract Risk of Death and Cardiovascular Disease in Highly Sedentary People
WORLDWIDE, JUL 25 – Walking 7,000 steps daily lowers risks of heart disease by 25%, dementia by 38%, depression by 22%, and cancer by 6%, according to research in The Lancet Public Health.
- In a new analysis, Dr. Melody Ding led a study published in The Lancet Public Health that challenges the 10,000-step benchmark, showing 7,000 steps suffice to reduce disease risks.
- The 10,000-step goal originated in 1960s Japan, as Dr. Melody Ding explained, from a marketing campaign promoting the manpo-kei pedometer ahead of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
- Data indicate benefits plateau past 7,000 steps, with significant reductions in disease risks, according to Lancet Public Health investigators.
- Experts commenting on the results of the study said 10,000 steps may suit highly active individuals, while 5,000 to 7,000 steps is a more realistic goal.
- Further research published earlier this year indicates that walking 7,000 steps daily lowers dementia risk by 41%, according to the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
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