"Unlocking the Health Benefits of Daily Steps: The Optimal Number Revealed"
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A study suggests that taking between 9,000 and 10,000 steps a day can help counteract the health risks associated with a highly sedentary lifestyle, lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease by 21 percent and mortality risk by 39 percent. The research emphasizes that all movement matters and that people should try to offset the health consequences of unavoidable sedentary time by increasing their daily step count. The findings are based on an analysis of data from 72,174 volunteers and were published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Topics:health#cardiovascular-disease#daily-steps#health-and-wellness#physical-activity#public-health#sedentary-lifestyle
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