Research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that walking around 4,000 steps a day (less than half the 10,000 standard), “reduced the risk of death from any cause.” That’s... wow!
According to HuffPost’s Senior Wellness Reporter Jillian Wilson, the research also found that “walking 2,337 or more steps each day lowered the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, which includes both heart disease and stroke.”
The chair of preventative cardiology at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans (who was not affiliated with the study), explained to HuffPost that while aiming for 10,000 daily steps isn’t wrong, it can put undue pressure on your fitness routines or make you feel like it’s not even worth trying to get movement in. “If you can’t achieve 10,000 steps per day, don’t despair,” the expert told HuffPost. “Some activity is better than none. But then, on the other hand, if you can safely achieve those 10,000 steps per day, you may even have greater benefit in terms of mortality.”
Wondering where to start? Try your living room with this handy 16.5-pound device.
Measuring just under 4 feet tall and about a foot wide, this lightweight, compact step machine lets you move without leaving the house. It offers a more lateral, side-to-side movement, with a more fluid, twisting motion, designed to be easier on your knees and joints than a classic up-and-down stair stepper. “...The twisting motion really targets the legs, hips, and core while giving a solid cardio burn,” Edison wrote. “...Definitely a great purchase for staying active at home!” “I love that it gives a full lower-body workout without taking up much room, and the smooth stepping motion makes it easy on the joints,” another said.
