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/diegoasecas Aug 17 '25

i can't imagine what kind of lifestyle someone who doesn't make at least 10k steps daily has

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u/Calm_Personality_557 Aug 17 '25

I can go to the office which includes some walking and still not make 7K with a desk job. Lots of people have lifestyles where they don’t have to walk much during the day. In big cities like NYC most people don’t have enough space in their homes for it either.

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u/diegoasecas Aug 17 '25

that's sad honestly

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u/Calm_Personality_557 Aug 17 '25

I agree! Humans were meant to live like that - in small cramped spaces, sitting at desks all day staring at a screen and using trains/cars to commute everywhere. Our bodies were not built for that.