7,000 Steps Per Day is the New Goal- Can Help Reduce Heart Disease Risks

Do you have a Fitbit, Apple watch, or any kind of step counter? You might already have a daily goal in mind for the amount of steps to take. Some have thought that the magic number is 10,000 per day. Turns out, we could do less than that and still achieve a healthier lifestyle.

According to a new study, “getting to 7,000 steps on a daily basis can protect the heart against artery complications and lessen chances of death by 70 percent in middle-age adults.”

According to Study Finds, “a higher daily step volume was associated with a lower risk of premature all-cause mortality among Black and White middle-aged women and men,” Dr. Amanda Paluch, the lead author, of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her team noted in their research. “Participants taking at least 7,000 steps/d, compared with those taking fewer than 7,000 steps/d, had a 50 percent to 70 percent lower risk of mortality.”

Of course, this is just one study. We could find out tomorrow that the magic number is 15,000. Do whatever makes you feel good. As long as you’re moving, it’s all good!