India, Aug. 15 -- A new global study indicates that the widely promoted target of 10,000 steps per day may not be necessary for most people to achieve significant health benefits.
Instead, researchers have found that walking around 7,000 steps daily could be the sweet spot for improving longevity and reducing disease risk.
Published in The Lancet Public Health, the research analyzed data from more than 160,000 adults across multiple countries, exploring the link between daily step counts and various health outcomes.
Compared with those averaging just 2,000 steps, individuals who reached 7,000 steps saw a 47 percent lower risk of premature death, 25 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and 38 percent reduced risk of dementia. The...