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7,000 steps a day are enough to protect the brain and heart

2025-07-24 23:30:05Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

7,000 steps a day are enough to protect the brain and heart

You don't need to walk 10,000 steps a day to be healthy. A new study published in The Lancet Public Health shows that walking 7,000 steps a day is more than enough to improve brain health, protect the heart and reduce the risk of some serious diseases.

According to researchers, 7,000 steps a day are associated with:

25% less risk of cardiovascular disease

38% lower risk of dementia

6% lower risk of cancer

22% lower risk of depression

The study's lead author, Dr. Melody Ding, emphasizes that the idea of 10,000 steps is not scientific, but comes from a Japanese marketing campaign in the 1960s that promoted a pedometer called manpo-kei, which means "10,000 step meter."

Researchers analyzed data from over 160,000 adults from around the world and found that health benefits start at 4,000 steps per day, but peak at around 7,000. Above that figure, the overall health benefits remain consistent, although the heart may benefit more from the increased activity.

Better a little than nothing

Experts stress that even those who walk less but are active receive benefits. Dr. Andrew Scott from the University of Portsmouth says there is no "magic" number.

"Every added step has value. It's better to take 5,000 than 2,000 steps. You shouldn't stress about certain numbers," said a.

On the other hand, British doctor Azeem Majeed says that for older people or those with chronic problems, even a lower number of steps can bring improvements, including activities such as cleaning or gardening as part of daily physical activity.

The message of the study is clear: there is no need to follow the "myth" of 10,000 steps. 7,000 is enough to keep the body and mind in shape.


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