How many steps you need each day to prevent weight gain, according to a new study
Walking can help prevent weight gain and obesity as well as chronic illnesses, new research suggests.
They found taking at least 8,200 steps a day was associated with lower risk of obesity, depression, sleep apnea, and acid reflux, and the benefits increased with each 1,000 additional steps. Walking was also linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, but the benefits seemed to max out between 8,000-9,000 steps per day.
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