How many steps should I do a day? Scientists have pinpointed a number of steps that will reduce your cancer risk ...

The study found that people who walked 7,000 steps a day had an 11% lower cancer risk compared to those logging just 5,000.

That said, if you’re fairly inactive and currently get something like 2,000 steps per day, immediately jumping to a number ...

suggesting that the observed changes in cancer risk were indeed down to the average number of daily steps a participant took. Step intensity was also analysed – essentially, how fast ...

But why is 10,000 steps the magic number? The recommendation originated from a Japanese company’s 1960s marketing campaign for their pedometer, says Vasquez. “The name of their pedometer ...

Specifically, researchers found that walking regularly and getting a certain number of steps could make a difference. Meet the Experts: Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., an experienced scientist-physician ...