10,000 Steps Vs 7,000 Steps: Which One Actually Helps Your Heart And Blood Sugar More?

“Regular walking can have many health benefits. It may lower your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. It can strengthen your bones and muscles. It may help you maintain a healthy weight. It might also help lift your mood,” NIH states.

For years, 10,000 steps of walking has been considered the criterion for good health. This trend has been pushed forward by many fitness enthusiasts and celebrities. On the other hand, previous studies also confirm that walking a minimum of 10,000 steps a day may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, obesity, and mental health issues.

10,000 Steps Vs 7,000 Steps: Which Is Beneficial?

However, a new study that has been published in the journal The Lancet Public Health has proven otherwise. The study which which has now gotten attention from fitness enthusiasts, revealed that individuals who increased their daily steps from 2000 to 7000 steps per day experienced the following benefits:

47% lower risk of all-cause mortality
25% lower risk of cardiovascular disease incidence
47% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality
37% lower risk of cancer mortality
14% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
38% lower risk of dementia
22% lower risk of depressive symptoms
28% lower risk of falls

Researcher Say 10,000 Steps Goal Is Not Evidence-Based

Melody Ding, corresponding author of the study, PhD, professor in the Sydney School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney in Australia, said, “While we already know physical activity benefits health, public guidelines focus on total minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week, usually 150 to 300 minutes.

“However, many people track their activity by steps, a simple and accessible metric, but the popular 10,000-steps-a-day goal isn’t actually based on solid evidence. Our review sought to clarify how many steps per day are linked to meaningful health benefits.”

Other Benefits Of Walking

Some of the other benefits you can get by keeping yourself active include uplifting your mood, better brain function, longevity, stronger bones and muscles, preventing obesity and fewer sick days. The National Institute of Health (NIH) confirms, “Walking is the most popular physical activity among adults, and it’s easy to see why. It requires no special clothes or equipment, and it’s free. Regular walking can have many health benefits. It may lower your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. It can strengthen your bones and muscles. It may help you maintain a healthy weight. It might also help lift your mood.”

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