A study involving 160,000 people has ‘debunked the myth’ that 10,000 steps a day are necessary to prevent chronic conditions
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A study involving 160,000 people has ‘debunked the myth’ that 10,000 steps a day are necessary to prevent chronic conditions
A study involving 160,000 people has ‘debunked the myth’ that 10,000 steps a day are necessary to prevent chronic conditions
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Everyone targets 10,000 steps - but a lower tally could reduce the risk of serious health issues like cancer, dementia and heart…

Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said

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