Question 93 of 433
Is 10,000 steps a real target?
The short answer
It began as a Japanese marketing slogan. The real benefit levels off around 6,000 to 8,000 steps a day for people over 60, and 8,000 to 10,000 for younger adults.
Across cohorts, more steps are associated with lower risk, with diminishing average gains at higher counts. Those ranges are not hard limits or promises for an individual. If you are at 3,000 now, getting to 5,000 is a major win. Do not let a round number discourage you.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
OBSERVATIONAL — Adult steps and mortality associations; suggested ranges are not hard biological thresholds.Evidence grade (draft mapping)CObservationalPart 6, Q93 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.