Ever wonder why 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for staying fit? It all started in Japan around the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. To get people moving, they created the “Manpo-kei” pedometer, which means 10,000 steps. Walking became the go-to exercise since anyone could do it without special equipment or coaching.
So, does walking 10,000 steps really make you healthier? A study by Ghent University in Belgium and the University of Queensland in Australia checked this out. They had 866 people try to hit 10,000 steps a day back in 2005-06. Nearly half of them felt better and healthier during the study. But when researchers checked in four years later, many people had stopped walking as much and their health benefits faded.
The lesson? Regular exercise matters more than hitting a specific step count. Whether you aim for 4,000, 6,000, or 10,000 steps, the key is to stay consistent. Modern fitness trackers might even overcount steps from activities like sweeping, so keep that in mind. Whatever your goal, just keep moving, and you’ll be on the right track!
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