Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said
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Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said
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Experts have revealed that older women who walk 4,000 steps a day cut their chance of early death by more than a quarter.
Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular disease
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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