How many steps a day do you really need? Here’s what the science says
10,000 steps a day? That number comes from a 1964 pedometer. A 2025 meta-analysis shows 7,000 steps get you most of the benefits.
Kiko’s journal
“Walking & health” articles from Kiko’s journal, the Kiwalk blog. Sources included, hype left out.
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