Aging, Exercise - Fitness / 25.07.2025
It Doesn’t Have to be 10,000 – Even Modest Increase in Steps Delivers Health Benefits
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
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Ding Ding (Melody), Ph.D., MPH
Professor of Public Health/NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow
Prevention Research Collaboration
Sydney School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: While we already know physical activity benefits health, public guidelines focus on total minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week, usually 150 to 300 minutes. However, many people track their activity by steps, a simple and accessible metric, but the popular 10,000-steps-a-day goal isn’t actually based on solid evidence. Our review sought to clarify how many steps per day are linked to meaningful health benefits.
Prof. Ding[/caption]
Ding Ding (Melody), Ph.D., MPH
Professor of Public Health/NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellow
Prevention Research Collaboration
Sydney School of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study?
Response: While we already know physical activity benefits health, public guidelines focus on total minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week, usually 150 to 300 minutes. However, many people track their activity by steps, a simple and accessible metric, but the popular 10,000-steps-a-day goal isn’t actually based on solid evidence. Our review sought to clarify how many steps per day are linked to meaningful health benefits.