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Sep 2023
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Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn...

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Pedometers and health apps all recommend we take 10,000 steps a day. Most people fall far short of that number. But is there any magic to it? How many steps do you really need to stay healthy? New studies are providing more information, and busting the 10,000-step myth.

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