How many steps to walk for the best health effects?

For people over 60 years, 6,000 to 8,000 steps per day is sufficient for health. — AFP

Is it really necessary to walk 10,000 steps every day to stay fit and healthy?

While it’s often mentioned as a kind of magic number, this figure is not completely based on scientific data.

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