If the 10,000 steps a day benchmark for sustaining a healthy lifestyle didn’t fit into your routine, there is some good news: walking 7,000 steps a day may be sufficient to increase cognitive function and provide protection against a variety of illnesses.
According to the study, which was published externally in the Lancet Public Health, the figure was associated with a lower risk of major illnesses like cancer, dementia, and heart disease.
The research looked at data from over 160,000 people and the authors are positive it could encourage more people to track their steps as a practical way to improve their health.
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Just 7,000 steps a day cuts health risks, study suggests
- by: Nuray Bulbul
- 07.25.25
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- 07/25/2025
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