Walking 7,000 steps daily is linked to lower health risks, including a 47% lower risk of dying, 25% lower risk of heart disease, 38% lower risk of dementia, and 22% lower depressive symptoms.
“Their analysis revealed that taking more daily steps was consistently linked to lower risks of dying early from any cause, developing or dying from heart disease, dying from cancer, developing type 2 diabetes or dementia, experiencing depressive symptoms, or having a fall.”