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Scientists change the number of steps needed to stay healthy

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Good news if you struggle to get your 10,000 steps a day in – walking as few as 4,000 steps still reduces the risk of dying from any health-related cause.

In addition, walking just 2,337 steps a day reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease.

For decades, 10,000 steps has been the benchmark for those trying to boost their health – even though the figure was initially decided not by scientists, but a Japanese marketing team advertising a pedometer.

Nevertheless, the figure has become embedded in health regimes around the world and numerous studies have confirmed the benefits of hitting the magic number.

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