Study: 4,000 Steps A Day Of Walking May Lower Risk Of Early Death

 Study: 4,000 Steps A Day Of Walking May Lower Risk Of Early Death

The study found that for every additional 500–1000 steps you walk, your chance of dying from any cause or from cardiovascular disease is greatly reduced.

A new study suggests that 4,000 steps may be sufficient to maintain fitness and health. In recent years, walking 10,000 steps per day has been a popular fitness goal. 

The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, revealed that walking at least 3967 steps a day began to reduce the chance of dying from any cause and that walking 2337 steps a day decreased the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease in half.

But a recent analysis of 226,889 people from 17 different studies carried out globally found that the health benefits rise with the amount of walking. Your risk of passing away from any cause or from cardiovascular disease is significantly lowered for every additional 500 to 1000 steps you take.

The health benefits increased even if patients did as many as 20,000 steps per day, according to research from the Medical Faculty at the University of Lodz in Poland and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medical Research's Ciccarone Centre for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease, directed by Maciej Banach. They haven't found an upper bound yet.

According to Prof. Banach, "Our study shows that the more you walk, the better.

We found that this was true for both sexes, independent of age and if you live in a region with a range of temperatures, such as a temperate one.

, subtropical, or subpolar. Additionally, according to our data, 4,000 daily steps are all that are required to significantly lower fatalities from all causes, and even less are required to lower deaths from cardiovascular disease.

A sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and reduce longevity, according to strong studies. Studies show that more than a quarter of the world's population gets too little exercise.

There are more women than men, and people in developed countries exercise less than people in affluent countries. According to the World Health Organisation, insufficient physical exercise is the fourth most prevalent cause of death globally, accounting for 3.2 million deaths per year. The COVID-19 outbreak caused a drop in physical activity levels, which has persisted two years later.

Senior author of the study and Dr. Ibadete Bytyçi from the University Clinical Centre about Kosovo in Pristina, Kosovo, said, "Until now, it hasn't been clear what the ideal number of steps is, as well as terms of the limits over which we can start to see health benefits and the maximum amount that can be achieved, if any, and the role this plays in people's health.

I should point out that the data on step counts up to 20,000 per day were scarce, thus these findings need to be validated in bigger populations of people.

For the first time, a meta-analysis has been performed to assess the effects of walking up to 20,000 steps per day and to see whether there are any differences according to age, sex, or region. 

among comparison to people under 60, the magnitude of the mortality risk reduction was smaller among individuals 60 years of age and older. In a world where we have increasingly sophisticated drugs to treat specific conditions like cardiovascular disease,

Prof. Banach stated, "I believe we should continually underline that lifestyle changes, including food and exercise, which was a major focus of our investigation, may show to be at least as beneficial as, if not more successful, in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease and extending lives.

We still need quality research to determine whether these advantages may apply to strenuous activities like marathon running and iron man competitions, as well as to other demographics, age groups, and health conditions. However, it appears that we should constantly consider tailoring lifestyle adjustments, much like with pharmaceutical therapies.