Those with more daily steps had a decreased risk of heart disease, 13 types of cancer and death over the study period. People who did short daily walks had improved outcomes over those who didn’t walk at all. But the most significant benefits were in those who walked more – up to the often-recommended 10,000 steps a day – and to those who walked at a brisker pace.
Mayo Clinic experts say that the study’s findings offer important new evidence to support overall health benefits of getting in your daily steps. If you’re eager to step more, start by finding out how many steps you walk a day. This is your baseline number. Gradually increase your steps you are below 4,400, shoot for that. If you are above 4,400, aim for 7,500. You don’t need to stop there. Movement is medicine and there’s no downside to getting 10,000 or more steps every day. | 
