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Meta-Analysis Finds 7,000 Daily Steps Lower Mortality and Disease Risks

The findings could guide more pragmatic exercise recommendations by showing that 7,000 steps daily deliver substantial reductions in mortality risk.

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Walking is a good measure of activity level, but it is not the only way to get good movement.
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Overview

  • The meta-analysis, published July 23 in The Lancet Public Health, pooled data from 57 studies across more than ten countries and 160,000 adults to examine dose-response links between daily step counts and health outcomes.
  • Walking 7,000 steps per day corresponded with a 47% reduction in all-cause mortality compared to 2,000 steps, achieving nearly the same benefit as 10,000 steps.
  • Even modest activity levels of 2,000 to 4,000 daily steps produced measurable health gains, including significant reductions in risks of death and major chronic diseases.
  • Higher step counts above 7,000 produced smaller marginal gains, and certainty is lower for outcomes such as cancer mortality and dementia.
  • Authors suggest that reframing guidelines around a 7,000-step daily target may boost public adherence without discouraging those already exceeding 10,000 steps.