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Every Step Counts, But Do You Really Need 10,000?

Brian Owens · July 28, 2025 ·

Good news for the sole: Contrary to popular wisdom, people can get the same health benefits from walking 7000 steps a day as they do from walking 10,000 paces, according to a comprehensive review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Public Health. Read more in Medscape.

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