• Renneder@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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    1 year ago
    •  A study has shown that walking at least 3967 steps a day reduces the risk of death from any cause. 
    
    •  2337 steps per day reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. 
    
    •  The risk of death from any cause or cardiovascular disease is reduced with an additional 500-1000 steps per day. 
    
    •  An increase of 1,000 steps per day reduces all-cause mortality by 15% and cardiovascular disease by 7%. 
    
    •  Health benefits continue to increase even with up to 20,000 steps per day. 
    
    •  Insufficient physical activity can increase cardiovascular disease and shorten life expectancy. 
    
    •  Meta-analysis includes 226,889 people from 17 studies worldwide. 
    
    •  Study Limitations: An observational study, the effect of step counting has not been tested in people with various medical conditions.