"The 10,000 steps a day target seems to have come about from a trade name pedometer sold in 1965 by Yamasa Clock in Japan," Bottoms said. "The device was called "Manpo-kei," which translates to ...

So, are 5,000 steps a day enough? "I typically advise that 5,000 steps is not enough, mainly since it probably means that your sitting time for the day is too high," Ford said. "Though, it's ...

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How long it will take you to get in this many steps is also pretty individualized: “If you’re walking at a moderate pace of approximately 3.0 mph, or 20 minutes per mile, it would take ...

Plus, how long it will take you to get in this many steps is also pretty individualized: “If you’re walking at a moderate pace of approximately 3.0 mph, or 20 minutes per mile, it would take ...