Increasing Daily Steps Counters Sedentary Risks, Study Finds

A new study involving over 72,000 participants highlights the health benefits of achieving 9,000 to 10,000 daily steps, especially for those with high sedentary time.

A comprehensive study involving over 72,000 individuals has revealed that increasing daily step counts can reverse the adverse health effects associated with prolonged sitting, particularly for those who are sedentary most of the day.
Achieving between 9,000 to 10,000 steps per day significantly reduces mortality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, with each additional step towards this goal correlating with a 39-percent reduction in death risk and a 21-percent decrease in the risk of CVD.
The study utilized wrist-worn accelerometers to provide a reliable measurement of participants' physical activity and sedentary time, setting it apart from previous research.
Public health experts emphasize the importance of movement and encourage individuals to offset sedentary time by increasing their daily step count.
The research findings support the value of step count as a clear and easily measurable physical activity metric, potentially informing future device-based physical activity and sedentary behavior guidelines.