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Forget 10,000 steps a day: Science says this is how many you really need to optimize your health - independent.co.uk

Published by The-independent.com By Hunter Bennett · 5 August 2026 at 18:42
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Forget 10,000 steps a day: Science says this is how many you really need to optimize your health - independent.co.uk
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The infamous 10,000 steps a day recommendation didn’t even come from a research laboratory

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