The commonly cited target of 10,000 steps was actually a marketing gimmick from a 1965 Japanese device, not based on scientific research.
Dr. I-Min Lee found that mortality rates drop significantly as women increase their daily steps from around 2,000 to 4,400, with benefits peaking at 7,500 steps.
A large European study indicates that significant health benefits accrue from walking more than 2,337 steps daily, suggesting mortality risks drop further with additional steps.
The research indicates no clear upper limit to the benefits of walking; as the European study showed, reductions in risks continue beyond 7,500 steps.
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