25 Jul 2025 • A meta-analysis shows walking 7,000 steps daily offers major health gains, cutting risks of all-cause mortality by 47%, cardiovascular disease by 25%, cancer mortality by 37%, dementia by 38%, and falls by 28% versus 2,000 steps.

Risk reductions plateaued around 5,000–7,000 steps for several outcomes, while benefits for cancer, type 2 diabetes (14% lower), and depressive symptoms (22% lower) rose steadily with more steps.

Findings position 7,000 steps as a realistic, evidence-based target for broad health protection.

Source: The Lancet | Read Full Story