Study

Daily steps and all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of 15 international cohorts

Paluch AE et al. · 2022 · The Lancet Public Health

What it found

Pooled cohort of 47,471 adults: higher daily step counts were associated with progressively lower mortality risk, with benefits plateauing around 6,000–10,000 steps/day depending on age.

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