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theSunday Special V ON SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2025

10,000 steps per day a myth or must-do

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NOW , here’s where it gets interesting. Researchers have recently examined whether 10,000 steps is truly the magic bullet for wellness or if we’ve just walked in circles. • Mortality and step count: A widely cited study published in Jama Internal Medicine found that people who walked roughly 7,000 steps per day had a 50% to 70% lower risk of early death than those who were more sedentary. In short, you don’t need to hit 10,000 to make a big difference. • Cognitive health: In another study published in Jama Neurology, a peer-reviewed medical journal from the American Medical Association focusing risk. Up that to around 9,800 steps and the risk drops by 50%. That’s not just your body thanking you, your brain’s in on it too. • Incremental wins: Still not near 10,000? Don’t stress. Researchers say that every extra 1,000 steps you take daily may reduce your risk of early death by roughly 15%. Small steps count. on brain and nervous system research, experts discovered that walking just 3,800 steps a day was associated with a 25% reduction in dementia

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Contrary to popular belief, the 10,000-step rule didn’t emerge from a laboratory, medical journal or United Nations health resolution.