If you’re struggling to reach 10,000 steps a day, there’s some good news for you.

The latest science suggests fewer daily steps may be the sweet spot for many of us, depending on our age, fitness and health goals.

Tony Blazevich, a professor of biomechanic at Edith Cowan University says the original mentality has been around for half a century.

“The story is it came from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics,” he explained.

“Literally ten-thousand in the Japanese character looks like a person walking.”

Tap PLAY to hear what the latest science says on how to stay healthy.

If you’re struggling to reach 10,000 steps a day, there’s some good news for you.
The latest science suggests fewer daily steps may be the sweet spot for many of us, depending on our age, fitness and health goals.
Tony Blazevich, a professor of biomechanic at Edith Cowan University says the original mentality has been around for half a century.
“The story is it came from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics,” he explained.
“Literally ten-thousand in the Japanese character looks like a person walking.”
Tap PLAY to hear what the latest science says on how to stay healthy.

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