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Walking 7,000 steps a day can cut your risk of dementia by 38%. Even small increases—from 2,000 to 4,000 steps—offer meaningful health benefits. You don’t need a fitness tracker or perfect ...

We’ve all heard it: 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for improving health and longevity. It’s been touted as the ultimate fitness goal for years. But what if we told you that 7,000 steps might ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

At this point, it's practically common knowledge that the ideal daily step count is 10,000 steps, right? Well, per science, we've got it all wrong! It turns out, this number is more arbitrary than you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At this point, it's practically common knowledge that the ideal daily step count is 10,000 steps, right?