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‘Japanese walking’ is a great way to exercise, according to experts  The Washington Post Is walking 10,000 steps a legit fitness goal or a marketing myth?  Los Angeles Times I tried the walking method ‘better than 10,000 steps per day’ – this is why I’m a fan  The Independent Walk your way to lower blood pressure, stronger legs and fitter heart  Ynetnews Counting Steps …

The magic number shows up on smartwatches, fitness apps and office step challenges. For many, hitting 10,000 steps in a day has become a marker of good health — a goal that prompts post-dinner walks, lunchtime laps around the block and a reason to park a little farther away. While the target is widely embraced by doctors and their patients, …

Our desks keep us glued to chairs for hours, yet our bodies keep score. After meals, our blood sugar spikes, particularly if we remain sedentary. Two fresh studies have now analyzed the respective benefits of walking and doing squats, in terms of their ability to lower those glucose surges. One test pitted simple body‑weight squats against walking sessions of different …