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Think you need 10,000 steps a day? Science says otherwise - AZ Family

Published by AZFamily By Stuart Hughes for Bodog via Stacker · 23 August 2026 at 18:08
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Think you need 10,000 steps a day? Science says otherwise - AZ Family
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What the report says

The 10,000-step goal came from a 1960s ad campaign, not science. A new study reveals the real number you need for major health benefits

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