New Study Identifies How Many Steps to Take in a Day to Keep Weight Off
, an initiative to accumulate health-related information from surveys and wearables in 1,000,000 or more Americans. Researchers examined step counts captured from over 6,000 participants’ Fitbit devices who wore the trackers at least 10 hours a day and consented for researchers to access health records. They found participants walked between 6,866.8 and 9,826.8 steps per day over a median of four years.
Researchers found the more steps people took over time, the less likely they were to develop obesity, sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and major depressive disorder. But what was really surprising was that they found taking about 8,200 daily steps protects against diseases, like diabetes and high blood pressure.
The scientists didn’t find any additional risk reduction for diabetes and high blood pressure after walking about 8,000 to 9,000 steps, but higher step counts added additional protection against other health issues, like GERD, sleep apnea, and major depressive disorder. Additionally, the study found those who are currently classified as overweight and who increase their steps from 6,000 to 11,000 steps per day were able to lower their risk of obesity by 64%.
The study did have some limitations, including that the participants were 73% women, 84% white people, and 71% people with a college degree. These demographics may not accurately predict the perfect step count for everyone and more research is needed for a more diverse group. This new study echoes current research that has found walking can have some big health benefits. Recent
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