- Studies show that taking about 10,000 steps a day is the target for improving health and reducing risk of chronic disease.
- Experts recommend 12,000 to 15,000 steps daily to achieve substantial weight loss.
- Moving at an increased speed for 3,000 to 6,000 of your daily steps can improve heart health.
- Most people average about 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day in routine activity.
- Using a pedometer can help establish how many steps you normally take in a day and help you in setting a target for increasing daily steps or distance.