Research shows that tracking daily physical activity can enhance health, with a new recommended target of 7,000 steps daily. This figure is supported by data that links step counts to health outcomes. Individuals taking 7,000 steps have a nearly 50% lower risk of dying than those taking only 2,000. At this target, the risks of several diseases, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety, and dementia are reduced significantly. The previous guideline of 10,000 steps was based on marketing rather than scientific evidence.
Taking 7,000 steps per day was associated with nearly a 50% lower risk of dying compared to the bare minimum of 2,000 steps.
The chance of developing cancer fell by 25%, type 2 diabetes 14%, cardiovascular disease 25%, symptoms of depression 22%, and dementia 38%.
7,000 steps tends to be the range where there seems to be diminishing returns on investment for increasing more steps.
The widely-cited target of 10,000 steps is not rooted in solid science; it grew out of a Japanese promotional campaign.
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