Why aiming for 7,000 steps might be your best goal | NYGazet

Where did 10,000 steps for health come from? How many steps do you need to be healthy? What does walking do for you? Does walking improve health?

Courtney Call and Sharlie Robertson walk around Layton Hills Mall for exercise in Layton on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Just 7,000 steps a day can reduce the risk of premature death by up to 47%, per the study in the journal The Lancet Public Health. KE... [4558 chars]