The 10,000-Step Myth: What the Research Actually Says About How Much You Need to Move

The 10,000-Step Myth: What the Research Actually Says About How Much You Need to Move

The 10,000-Step Myth: What the Research Actually Says About How Much You Need to MoveMat Gover BS, CSCS
Published on: 27/07/2026

The 10,000-step target came from a 1965 ad, not science. Here's what research says works.

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