Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study.
“While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja del Pozo Cruz, a physical activity epidemiologist at Universidad Europea de Madrid. “A target around 7,000 steps is more achievable for many and still provides substantial health benefits.”
To understand how walking might impact a range of health conditions, del Pozo Cruz and colleagues analyzed data from 57 studies examining the relationship between daily step count and various health outcomes. Compared with people who walked only 2,000 steps per day, those who took 7,000