Rhonda Patrick· PhD
However, 10-12,000 steps per day was associated with a 30-55% risk reduction, benefits that were particularly apparent for all-cause and CVD mortality.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
However, 10-12,000 steps per day was associated with a 30-55% risk reduction, benefits that were particularly apparent for all-cause and CVD mortality.
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A new study finds that benefits begin to accrue at 4,000 steps per day, with a 9-39% reduction in the risk for all-cause, CVD, and cancer mortality; dementia, and even depressive symptoms.
7,000 steps per day provided even greater benefits, reducing the risk of these outcomes by 22-47%.