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Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary
Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary
TL:DR: build a habit now and start parking your car half a mile from work when you commute.
The article doesn’t link which study was used. I searched around and I’m pretty sure it’s this one:
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/24/bjsports-2023-107221
Here’s the abstract:
Edit: was wrong about the data. This looks like a good study (in my unqualified opinion).
Also, the “2200 steps” figure works out to roughly a mile, which is some pretty serious exercise for a sedentary 61-year-old (IMO). No idea if this is impactful outside that age group either, but I read this as good news for the future.
https://calculator.academy/steps-to-miles-calculator/