13 h. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you really need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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14 h. ago Walking 4,000 steps a day may be enough to 'slash risk of early death'

Forget 10,000 steps - walking just 4,000 once a week may help older people live longer

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19 h. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you need

Women who clocked up this number of steps a day reduced their chance of early death by 26%, according to a study

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29 h. ago Experts reveal how many steps women should walk to ‘cut risk of early death by 26%

Benchmarks such as needing to walk 10,000 steps every single day are wrong, researchers said

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29 h. ago Walking just 4,000 daily steps once a week cuts risk of early death in older people, study suggests

Researchers say the target significantly reduces risk of dying and lowers likelihood of cardiovascular diseaseOlder people who only walk 4,000 daily steps once a week still reduce their risk of dying early by a quarter, a study suggests.Staying active is known to bring a wide range of health benefits. But many people in their 60s, 70s and beyond may struggle for a variety of reasons to maintain the step count they used to reach. Until now it has been unclear how much people need to do as they age to reap the rewards. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Women walking 4,000 steps once or twice a week ‘cuts risk of early death by 26%’

Older women enjoy benefits for their hearts and live longer, research suggests.

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6 d. ago The new walking routine with 'ten times the benefit' of 10,000 steps a day

A new walking trend has emerged on social media and it promises scientifically-supported results

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8 d. ago Walking trend gives '10 times the benefit' of 10,000 steps in just 30 minutes

Research now shows that while more steps are helpful, a lower amount leads to health benefits too

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1 week ago I tried the walking method that offers ‘10 times the benefits’ of walking 10,000 steps per day

Movement in any form can benefit your health, says senior fitness writer Harry Bullmore. But can this latest walking trend help time-poor people step up their exercise plans?

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1 week ago People are ditching 10,000 steps for walking trend giving '10 times the benefit'

This walking routine is super simple and low-impact

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