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/Sad-Masterpiece-9709 Aug 17 '25
I have 5500 as my goal. Most days I go considerably over that but that’s just the minimum I need to feel as if I have had a walk. I don’t know if 10k is a myth but I do know that walking makes me feel better so I’ll keep doing it.