The claimEvidence A · guideline-tier
You must walk 10,000 steps a day
The evidence
Originated from a 1960s Japanese pedometer ad; Lee 2019 + Paluch 2022 show benefit plateaus at ~7000-8000 steps.
Originated from a 1960s Japanese pedometer ad; Lee 2019 + Paluch 2022 show benefit plateaus at ~7000-8000 steps.