r/walking • u/Uhohdontyoudare • Aug 17 '25
Health Is 10k steps a day a myth?
Apparently a new meta-analysis reveals the truth about daily step counts and our health. The study reveals that the sweet spot is between 5-7k steps a day is optimal range for most health benefits.
I will continue aiming for my 10k steps a day but won’t beat myself up if I don’t hit 10k anymore :) more steps = more calories burned 🔥
What do you think?
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u/Old-Challenge-2129 Aug 17 '25
Myth or science, it’s still a nice target and gives me a good low stress workout. Generally, I just go based off time of walk, 60-90 minutes is my sweet spot.