Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps a Day? (What the Science Actually Says)

Send us Fan Mail Is 10,000 steps per day actually necessary for good health? In this episode, we break down where the 10,000-step target came from (including the Japanese marketing origin story), what the scientific research really shows, and whether more steps always mean better health. We cover: - Where the 10,000 steps idea started - What large cohort studies show about steps and mortality - The dose–response relationship between steps and health - Whether intensity matters more than tot...