Study Reveals The Optimal Number of Daily Steps to Offset Sitting Down

By Jess Cockeril – Science alert

You’ve probably heard that adults should aim for 10,000 daily steps. This one-size-fits-all approach provides a clear message, though it doesn’t consider how varied human lifestyles and bodies are.

Sedentary lifestyles are increasingly common, and we know they’re linked to higher odds of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD), greater risk of cancer and diabetes, and a shorter lifespan. And those risks are lower for people with higher step counts and faster-paced walkers.

But it hasn’t been clear whether highly sedentary people might be able to offset those alarming health risks with daily steps.