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Feb 2020
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475 - Is 10,000 Really the Magical Numbe...

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Chances are, you've been told you should log 10,000 steps per day on your fitness tracker. But a new study challenged that "magical" number with surprising results. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/10000-steps-flawed | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy

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