How many steps a day reduces the risk of premature death

It is a recognised disease by the World Health Organization, becoming one of the greatest threats for the 21st century. The data in our country is also worrying, since it is in the world’s top rankings on obese citizens. The sedentary life, the lack of exercise, and the conditions prevailing in the family and professional environment are the factors for the morbidity of the population. The above results in an increased risk of diabetes, cancer, depression, heart disease, and musculoskeletal problems. Apart from the radical change in our eating habits, sport also plays a key role in dealing with the disease. You do not need to sweat and strain your body, doing many hours of exercise, since even walking can contribute greatly to longevity. According to a study by Australian scientists from the University of Sydney published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, it was found that if you take ten thousand steps daily, corresponding to about 8 km, then, the chances of premature death are minimized by 39%. Also, it does not matter whether you take all the steps together or whether you choose to share them on “short routes”, nor, of course, the fact that you may be sitting all day. Therefore, your primary goal is to “get” the limit, to gain more years of life, while even with more than 2,200 steps per day, you can have positive benefits for your body. Research data also showed that approximately 9,700 steps are needed daily to avoid heart disease and strokes. In addition, researchers stressed that those who walk 4,000 – 4,500 steps per day then increase their health benefits by 50%, thereby removing the possibility of heart disease and premature death. Thus, at least 10,000 steps daily help to prolong human life. The new walking study was based on data from 72.174 volunteers, with an average age of 61 years. Participants wore step gauges on their wrist for a week. Based on the data, it was determined that average time the volunteers were inactive and following sedentary life was 10 hours and 36 minutes. One in 20 recorded a number of 2,200 steps a day or less, which helped researchers extract the new data on the benefits of motion.