10,000 Steps A Day? How Many You Really Need To Boost Longevity

(By Allison Aubrey for NPR)

There’s nothing magical about the number 10,000.

In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back decades to a marketing campaign launched in Japan to promote a pedometer. And, in subsequent years, it was adopted in the U.S. as a goal to promote good health. It’s often the default setting on fitness trackers, but what’s it really based on?  Continue reading article here…

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