Unknown Secret: How Many Steps to Take in a Day to Keep Weight Off?

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Counting steps helps U to monitor your day, but if the number of steps are your primary driver, you may not make the gains you expected

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A new study indicates that taking just 8,200 steps per day may protect you from a slew of chronic diseases and help keep weight off

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The study, published in Nature Journal, used electronic health record data from 6000 people and

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In this study there were 73% women, 84% white people, and 71% people with a college degree who participated

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They found participants walked between 6,866.8 and 9,826.8 steps per day over a median of four years

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Researchers found people who walks more are less likely to develop obesity, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder

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The scientists didn’t find any additional risk reduction for diabetes and high blood pressure after walking about 8,000 to 9,000 steps

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but higher step counts added additional protection against other health issues, like GERD, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder

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Recent research found a 2-minute walk after meals has the power to help lower the risk for type 2 diabetes

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lacing up your walking shoes and going for a stroll has some serious health perks. So be aware of that

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