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Japanese Walking Proves That 10,000 Steps a Day Isn't Necessary

Japanese Walking Proves That 10,000 Steps a Day Isn't Necessary
health10/7/2025

The 10,000-step count rule was born in Japan. A new trend called Japanese Walking may offer a more realistic approach to walking.

A few years ago, in 2020, during the pandemic, I started exercising in the only space I had: my living room. No gyms. No studios. Just a yoga mat and free YouTube workouts. Over the course of a year, I lost 100 pounds—weight I’d carried most of my li... [10370 chars]