A daily step goal may cut disease and death risk in even otherwise sedentary people, study finds

Ten thousand steps per day have long been known as the magic number needed to lower the risk of disease and early death. What researchers didn’t know was whether the amount could have the same effect even for people who are sedentary most of the day. That’s until now, due to research that has found among this group, getting 9,000 to 10,000 steps per day lowered the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 21% and the odds of dying early by 39%. The findings are important for public health and emphasize the importance of movement in offsetting the health consequences of sedentary time.