Is 10k Steps a Day Really a Magic Number?

A recent study from Oregon State University says it’s okay if you don’t reach your goal of 10,000 steps per day. I say thank goodness! According to the study, the actual number of steps doesn’t matter much. You can work harder for a shorter period of time and essentially achieve the same results. It’s best not to be sedentary at all, but for most of us, that’s unrealistic. The generally accepted weekly exercise target for adults is 150 minutes of activity at a moderate-intensity level. To reach that level, walk at a rate of 100 steps or more per minute for more than …

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