10,000 Steps a Day to Keep the Doctor Away Published:
02 March 2006
Health experts recommend walking around 10,000 steps/day (about 5 miles) on most days for cardiovascular health. It's possible more steps may be needed for weight loss. Investing in a pedometer is a good way to begin and stay motivated with walking. Some pedometers can be adjusted to calculate miles, speed and approximate calories burned, but simply monitoring the number of steps is enough and may be more accurate than some of the other measurements.
