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Quick hint... Go for a walk!
We can all reap wonderful phyisical benefits from just going on a walk, and it does not have to be 10,000 steps per day. We are very fortunate to live in an area where there are many options to go for walks and enjoy the outdoors. And this is easily sustainable!
10,000 steps is touted as the magic number that will optimize health and longevity. I come bearing encouraging news: the 10,000-step goal is rooted more in marketing than in science. It started in 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, where a company released an early step counter, calling it manpo-kei- or "10,000 steps meter." The marketing suggested this number of steps would reduce the risk for heart disease.
Today we know that health benefits kick in long before10,000 steps and we should not be intimidated or dissuaded by the 10,000 number.
Just 2,500 steps, or about a mile, are enough to begin reducing your cardiovascular disease risk. The more you walk, the more benefits you reap. You don't need any fancy equipment, so tie on your walking shoes and hit one of the many beautiful trails in the Bay Area, or just get out the door and walk in your neighborhood, and boost your health.
For the benefits associated with walking from 2,500 to 11,500 steps watch the video below.
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