How many steps per day are enough to promote health and longevity in older adults?

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How many steps per day are enough to promote health and longevity in older adults?

Ngaire Kerse

Ngaire Kerse

Walking in the forest
Physical activity is associated with longevity, even in the very old

Professor of general practice Ngaire Kerse explains why physical activity is important for health and summarises recent research that indicates the commonly recommended 10,000 steps per day may not be necessary in older adults

Since the 1950s, when it was discovered bus drivers didn’t live as long as their bus conductor counter­parts, researchers have repeatedly proven exerc