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The 10,000 Steps Myth: Do You Really Need That Many?

By IDEA Editorial Staff / September 5, 2025

The “10,000 steps a day” benchmark has become a cultural fitness mantra, but its origins trace back to a Japanese marketing campaign in the 1960s rather than scientific evidence. Recent research challenges the universality of this target, showing that substantial health benefits, including reduced mortality risk, can be achieved at lower thresholds. For many adults,…

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