I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for two years – here are five reasons why I’m going to keep up the habit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

I’ve walked 10,000 steps a day for two years – here are five reasons why I’m going to keep up the habit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As someone who’s walked at least 10,000 steps a day for more than two years now, according to the health app on my phone, it’s the benefits in the latter camp that persuaded me to keep the habit going. This goes some way to showing that you don’t need to take 10,000 steps to enjoy walking’s myriad perks, but I’ve found this number is a good fit for my lifestyle. open image in gallery Research has found that walkers had ‘better emotional health than those who did not exercise regularly’ It doesn’t have to be a big commitment Only a small portion of my daily steps usually come from long, formal walks. A 2018 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found a cadence of 100 or more steps per minute was linked to “absolutely defined moderate-intensity”, tying into the NHS’ weekly physical activity guidelines of “at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity”.

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12-3-30 workout vs 10,000 steps a day: I tried both and there was a clear winner
1 week, 4 days ago

12-3-30 workout vs 10,000 steps a day: I tried both and there was a clear winner

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12-3-30 workout vs 10,000 steps a day: I tried both and there was a clear winner
2 weeks, 3 days ago

12-3-30 workout vs 10,000 steps a day: I tried both and there was a clear winner

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Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an expert
1 month ago

Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an expert

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Taking steps to stay fit
1 month, 1 week ago

Taking steps to stay fit

China Daily  

Walking improves blood sugar levels, is good for bone health and can help people lose weight and sleep better. Experts recommend that people add activities, such as using weights, gym equipment or their own body as resistance, and doing exercises that improve flexibility like yoga or stretching at least twice weekly. Nearly everyone has heard about the 10,000-step walking goal, …

Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead

Huff Post  

hxyume via Getty Images How many steps have you taken today? “There has been more recent literature that looked at per day, and how that’s related to 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per day,” Milton told us. “The idea is if you’re getting the right intensity of that walk, then you’re getting the CDC and ACSM recommended amount of …

Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an expert
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an expert

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This is how many steps you should be walking a day, according to a walking expert
2 months, 3 weeks ago

This is how many steps you should be walking a day, according to a walking expert

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What does 10,000 steps a day really do? Here’s why your daily step count is not everything
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What does 10,000 steps a day really do? Here’s why your daily step count is not everything

The Independent  

It is one of those health messages that has become lodged into our public health consciousness. Add these new findings to another study that came out just last week, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that showed that taking 4,000 daily steps reduced the risk of an early death by 20 per cent and that any steps over …

Why are we asked to walk 10,000 steps every day to stay fit? Know the reason behind it
3 months, 1 week ago

Why are we asked to walk 10,000 steps every day to stay fit? Know the reason behind it

India TV News  

In the kind of life we ​​are living these days, it is very important to take time for fitness. Benefits of walking 10 steps every day If you walk 10,000 steps every day at a good speed, it will help you lose weight. When you walk 10,000 steps every day, the risk of heart disease is greatly reduced. People who …

Struggling to walk 10,000 steps in a day with desk job? Try THESE 5 easy, effective strategies
4 months, 1 week ago

Struggling to walk 10,000 steps in a day with desk job? Try THESE 5 easy, effective strategies

India TV News  

In today's fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves tied to our desks for long hours, making it challenging to hit the recommended 10,000 steps a day. Break Up Your Day with Short Walks Instead of trying to fit in a long walk at the end of the day, break up your steps into smaller, manageable chunks. Balancing a desk …

Is walking 10,000 steps a day a substitute for workout? Know what expert has to say
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Is walking 10,000 steps a day a substitute for workout? Know what expert has to say

India TV News  

In recent times, our bodies are increasingly becoming hosts to numerous serious diseases due to deteriorating lifestyles. Let's explore his insights on whether walking 10,000 steps daily can truly replace a workout regimen. According to Dr. Ravi Prakash, walking 10,000 steps daily is advantageous, it does not replace all forms of exercise. Benefits of Walking 10,000 Steps Daily With the …

Indoor walking: 6 ways to complete 10,000 steps during scorching summer and lose weight
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indoor walking: 6 ways to complete 10,000 steps during scorching summer and lose weight

Hindustan Times  

If you do not feel like doing intense workouts during heatwave season or stepping outdoors, you aren't alone. Indoor walking: Depending on your weight, walking 10,000 steps a day, burns between 250 and 600 calories. Walking 10,000 steps not only helps you achieve your fitness goals, but it can also benefit mental health. Walking regularly also helps reduce risk of …

Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Forget 10,000 Steps A Day — This Is The Number You Should Focus On Instead

Huff Post  

hxyume via Getty Images How many steps have you taken today? “There has been more recent literature that looked at per day, and how that’s related to 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity per day,” Milton told us. “The idea is if you’re getting the right intensity of that walk, then you’re getting the CDC and ACSM recommended amount of …

Walking Around 2000 Steps A Day Can Lower Risk Of Diseases: Study
9 months ago

Walking Around 2000 Steps A Day Can Lower Risk Of Diseases: Study

News 18  

People across the globe have been suffering from one disease or the other. As per a research paper published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, an individual walking at least 2,200 steps a day has the potential to reduce the risk of disease caused by a sedentary lifestyle. Apart from that, the study also states that a person walking …

How Many Steps You Should Take If You Sit All Day
9 months, 1 week ago

How Many Steps You Should Take If You Sit All Day

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING It’s well known that a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health. Researchers found that those who walked between 9,000 and 10,500 steps daily had a 39% overall lower mortality risk and decreased the risk of cardiovascular disease by 21%. Maskot via Getty Images Walking between 9,000 and 10,500 steps daily saw the biggest increase in mortality …

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors say how many steps you should walk a day to lower the risk of death

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Walking up to 10,000 steps per day lowers the …

Walking 10,000 steps a day cuts risk of early death by 40pc, study shows
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Walking 10,000 steps a day cuts risk of early death by 40pc, study shows

The Telegraph  

Walking 10,000 steps a day is enough to lower the risk of early death by almost 40 per cent – even if the rest of the time is spent on the sofa, research shows. Studies have found that those who spend a lot of time sitting while awake, such as at their desks or watching TV, are more likely to …

Wonderful benefits of walking 4000 steps for brain health
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wonderful benefits of walking 4000 steps for brain health

Hindustan Times  

Leading a sedentary lifestyle? A new study says that walking fewer than 4,000 steps can have a positive impact on brain health. How walking improves your mental health Dr Samrat D Shah, Internal medicine expert at Bhatia Hospital Mumbai says walking 4000 steps can offer numerous benefits for mental health. Additionally, walking improves blood circulation, including to the brain, enhancing …

How many steps a day should a diabetic patient walk every day? Expert suggests
1 year, 1 month ago

How many steps a day should a diabetic patient walk every day? Expert suggests

India TV News  

Physical activity can help you manage your Type 2 diabetes or reduce your risk of developing it. An exercise routine that includes aerobics and strength training may improve blood sugar levels and overall health in people with Type 2 diabetes. How many steps a day should a diabetic patient walk every day? However, according to Dr Ashok Kumar Jhingan, Senior …

Less than 10,000 steps a day still offers significant health benefits: study
1 year, 3 months ago

Less than 10,000 steps a day still offers significant health benefits: study

NL Times  

Taking 10,000 steps a day is a goal for many people. However, according to research published on Thursday by RadboudUMC, taking fewer steps can also significantly reduce the risk of premature death and cardiovascular disease. The findings of the study align with recent research, which shows that health benefits plateau at fewer than 10,000 steps. "We show that measurable health …

New research debunks 10,000 steps a day myth: 7,126 is enough
1 year, 3 months ago

New research debunks 10,000 steps a day myth: 7,126 is enough

Dutch News  

A new study by researchers at Radboud University Medical Center has found you don’t need to take 10,000 steps a day to reduce your chances of premature death. The researchers found beyond 8,800 steps per day, there is no decrease in risk of death. The 10,000 steps target was never based on scientific research. Manpo-kei, which literally translates to 10,000 …

How many steps a day can cut risk of early death (and it’s not 10,000)
1 year, 3 months ago

How many steps a day can cut risk of early death (and it’s not 10,000)

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What I gained (and lost) by walking 10,000 steps each day for 5 months
1 year, 4 months ago

What I gained (and lost) by walking 10,000 steps each day for 5 months

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Walking This Many Steps Daily May Reduce Risk Of Early Death
1 year, 4 months ago

Walking This Many Steps Daily May Reduce Risk Of Early Death

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING You don’t necessarily need to get 10,000 steps each day to see health benefits, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The research “does not mean that the 10,000 steps per day recommendation is wrong, it just gives the public some confidence that moderate activity is better than none,” said Ferdinand, who was …

Why leading a healthy life is a walk in the park
1 year, 4 months ago

Why leading a healthy life is a walk in the park

Live Mint  

When it comes to health and fitness, data is king. Getting in the mythical 10,000 steps every day is something a lot of people aspire to, and this is leading to plenty of scientific research into the subject. Researchers also found that for every 500 additional steps over the minimum step-count, health benefits increase: a 7% drop in cardiovascular mortality …

Why it is important to walk 4,000 steps a day
1 year, 4 months ago

Why it is important to walk 4,000 steps a day

Live Mint  

Daily walks are known to boost health and reduce health risks. With wearable devices that come with step counters becoming popular, it’s become a trend to count the number of steps one takes every day. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, has found that walking 3,967 steps every day, about two miles, can reduce the risk …

How Much Should You Walk? 4,000 Steps Reduce Risk of Early Death, 2,337 Eliminate Diseases
1 year, 4 months ago

How Much Should You Walk? 4,000 Steps Reduce Risk of Early Death, 2,337 Eliminate Diseases

News 18  

How much walking is good for health? But a new study has suggested that walking just 4,000 steps a day may reduce the risk of dying from any cause, while taking at least 2,337 steps a day will reduce risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. The study suggested that walking at least 3,967 steps a day started to reduce the …

Viral trends make the daily 10,000 steps fun
1 year, 5 months ago

Viral trends make the daily 10,000 steps fun

Live Mint  

Hippocrates, the father of medicine, probably got it right when he said, ‘If you are in a bad mood, take a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, take another walk.’ What he wouldn’t have expected was that people in the 21st century would give walking a glow up by adding their own little tweaks to make it …

Monsoon fitness: Easy and creative ways to walk 10,000 steps when it's raining outside
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon fitness: Easy and creative ways to walk 10,000 steps when it's raining outside

Hindustan Times  

Monsoon rains bring relief from the scorching summer heat and the season is associated with chai, pakora and paper boats - all the soul-soothing things. Day-to-day changes can be achieved via choices like taking the stairs versus the elevator, and remembering to walk around when on phone calls or while watching your favourite TV show. For runners and other athletes …

Walking Towards Wellness: 6 Ways To Increase Your Daily Steps For Better Health
1 year, 7 months ago

Walking Towards Wellness: 6 Ways To Increase Your Daily Steps For Better Health

News 18  

Walking, a low-impact exercise accessible to individuals of all fitness levels holds the power to significantly improve your overall health. Fortunately, increasing your daily step count is easier than you think, and small changes to your habits and lifestyle can make a significant impact. Whether you’re at work, in a shopping mall, or at home, climbing stairs is an excellent …

Minimum number of steps you should walk to avoid lifestyle diseases; fitness experts reveal
1 year, 7 months ago

Minimum number of steps you should walk to avoid lifestyle diseases; fitness experts reveal

Hindustan Times  

Walking is the easiest and one of the most effective ways to shed kilos, take care of your heart and also mind. There are studies that suggest walking 10,000 steps can help improve cardiovascular health and reduce risk of both dementia and cancer. While achieving the target of walking 10,000 steps daily has become popular among fitness enthusiasts, even fewer …

Walking 8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Walking 8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk

Live Mint  

While it's well known that regular exercise can lower mortality rate, a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open examined the health benefits of walking intensively for a few days a week. Those who walked 8,000 steps or more three to seven days a week had lower mortality risk of about 16.5 percent and the health benefits for …

Why Walking Is The Most Underrated Exercise, Explains Fitness Expert Aanchal Chugh
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Walking Is The Most Underrated Exercise, Explains Fitness Expert Aanchal Chugh

News 18  

These days we try out so many different exercises in order to stay healthy. If you have been trying to avoid walking and have underestimated the potential of this exercise then fitness trainer Aanchal Chugh is here to tell us about the benefits of walking. According to the trainer, walking is the “most underrated exercise of all time” and has …

Does walking 10,000 steps a day help you lose weight?
1 year, 11 months ago

Does walking 10,000 steps a day help you lose weight?

The Independent  

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8 tips to increase your step counts in order to lose weight and stay fit
2 years, 2 months ago

8 tips to increase your step counts in order to lose weight and stay fit

Hindustan Times  

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise that can be done in any capacity. To stay healthy you should aim for at least 8000 steps per day. Tips to increase your step counts to lose weight and stay fit Vatche Shakarian, Weight Loss Coach, suggested a few easy and effective tips to increase your step counts in his …

Why you need to do more for your fitness than just walking
2 years, 6 months ago

Why you need to do more for your fitness than just walking

Live Mint  

Every weekday morning, like clockwork, either Kailash Rajdev or Kalpesh Mehta send a group text to their friends, “Walk 6:40”. But is walking, on its own, sufficient exercise to help you lose weight, improve your health, reverse lifestyle diseases like heart ailments and diabetes and make you fit? Walking is most certainly better than no exercise at all.” A study …

Why walking 10,000 steps is not going to make you fitter
2 years, 8 months ago

Why walking 10,000 steps is not going to make you fitter

Live Mint  

Mobility is everything, or so the fitness gurus would have you believe. It’s as old as 1965, when a Japanese firm launched the pedometer and popularised the idea that taking 10,000 steps daily leads to better health. In a separate study published in Lancet last month, researchers wrote that, “Although 10,000 steps per day is widely promoted to have health …

Completing 10,000 steps a day is an arbitrary number, walking 7,000 steps is good enough
3 years, 2 months ago

Completing 10,000 steps a day is an arbitrary number, walking 7,000 steps is good enough

Firstpost  

Many of us have smartwatches or apps on our phones that count the number of steps we do. When trying to get more active, it can often be demoralising when you look at your step count and realise you haven’t reached that goal of 10,000 steps. Therefore, there was a large assumption that people’s daily step count did not change …

I tried walking 10,000 steps a day. Here's how it went
3 years, 3 months ago

I tried walking 10,000 steps a day. Here's how it went

ABC  

The challenge for this column has been the hardest one so far: walk 10,000 steps a day. Monday This morning, I realised instead of walking 10,000 steps in one go, I could break it up into walking five times a day, for 20 minutes each time. Total steps: 7,239 Feelings: Huge sense of achievement despite not reaching 10,000 steps. Of …

Wondering how many steps per day benefits your health? This is what a new study says
3 years, 3 months ago

Wondering how many steps per day benefits your health? This is what a new study says

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study, walking at least 7,000 steps a day reduced middle-aged people's risk of premature death from all causes by 50 per cent to 70 per cent, compared to that of other middle-aged people who took fewer daily steps. But walking more than 10,000 steps per day -- or walking faster -- did not further reduce the …

Tread carefully: Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?
3 years, 10 months ago

Tread carefully: Do we really need to walk 10,000 steps a day?

The Independent  

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Step count of average adult’s lifetime equates to travelling the world three times, new research shows
4 years, 2 months ago

Step count of average adult’s lifetime equates to travelling the world three times, new research shows

The Independent  

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