fitness
Do you really have to take 10,000 steps to lose weight?
If you want to stay fit, you should exercise – but how far do you have to go every day?
by Marie Mühlenberg
10,000 steps a day – you’ve probably heard this number before. But where does it actually come from and is it still up-to-date?
Going for a walk is the trend. No wonder, because a leisurely stroll through the forest or the city is a lot of fun, especially when the sun is shining, puts you in a good mood and keeps you fit at the same time. However, many of us also keep looking at the pedometer in our cell phone or smartwatch.
The goal: to crack 10,000 steps every day
The curious thing is that this number spread through an advertisement for pedometers – and it did so over 50 years ago. Researchers now have other theories about how many steps you should take every day to keep your body fit.
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