Science Just Officially Confirmed That The 10,000 Steps Rule Is
Outdated

The potential health benefits start to level off at a much lower
number.

The idea that you need to log 10,000 steps a day for good health has
been health gospel for ages. But as Women's Health previously reported
this year, the 10,000-a-day steps goal (which roughly equates to five
miles) isn't really based in science. In fact, it's more marketing
than anything. But it's a nice, round number, and it's built into most
fitness trackers.
...
Overall, the researchers discovered that the risk of developing
serious health conditions like cardiovascular disease, dementia,
cancer, type 2 diabetes, and depression was lower in people who logged
7,000 steps a day compared to those who only did 2,000 daily steps.

But they also discovered that the health perks beyond 7,000 steps were
actually pretty minimal.
...
The famous steps goal number has a long history behind it (you can do
a deep dive here). But here's a quick recap: This number was
formulated by a Tokyo doctor named Iwao Ohya who created a fitness
tracker called Manpo-Kei (in Japanese, that means "10,000 step meter)
with engineer Jiro Kato.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a65499412/daily-step-count-science-study/

Iwao Ohya

Another Snake Oil salesperson, with a greed motivation.

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JAB wrote:
Science Just Officially Confirmed That The 10,000 Steps Rule Is
Outdated

The potential health benefits start to level off at a much lower
number.

The idea that you need to log 10,000 steps a day for good health has
been health gospel for ages. But as Women's Health previously reported
this year, the 10,000-a-day steps goal (which roughly equates to five
miles) isn't really based in science. In fact, it's more marketing
than anything. But it's a nice, round number, and it's built into most fitness trackers.
....
Overall, the researchers discovered that the risk of developing
serious health conditions like cardiovascular disease, dementia,
cancer, type 2 diabetes, and depression was lower in people who logged
7,000 steps a day compared to those who only did 2,000 daily steps.

But they also discovered that the health perks beyond 7,000 steps were actually pretty minimal.
....
The famous steps goal number has a long history behind it (you can do
a deep dive here). But here's a quick recap: This number was
formulated by a Tokyo doctor named Iwao Ohya who created a fitness
tracker called Manpo-Kei (in Japanese, that means "10,000 step meter)
with engineer Jiro Kato.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a65499412/daily-step-count-science-study/

Iwao Ohya

Another Snake Oil salesperson, with a greed motivation.

What does it really matter. The more activity the better.

Use it or lose it.


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On Sun, 27 Jul 2025 12:08:35 -0400,
[email protected]d (MummyChunk) wrote:

Another Snake Oil salesperson, with a greed motivation.

What does it really matter. The more activity the better.
Use it or lose it.

The Accidental Step Count Scam
...the 10,000 steps goal, which dates to the 1960s
...Dr. Ohya shared his concerns about the Japanese not getting enough
physical activity with an engineer, Jiro Kato, and in 1965, the Yamasa
Tokei Keiki company--which made industrial instruments and
watches--released the Manpo-Kei, which in Japanese means "10,000 step
meter." https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a62598280/accidental-step-count-scam/

Medicine in those years had no scientific awareness....even Dr.
Kenneth Cooper's book, Aerobics published in 1968, was without
longitudinal scientific underpinnings then.

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