Walking Just 2,500 Steps a Day Linked to Improved Longevity

Source: Google News - HealthYou may have heard that walking 10,000 steps a day can lead to a healthier life, but that magic number might not be as accurate as once thought. The idea of 10,000 steps emerged from Japan in the 1960s and wasn't based on science, but on marketing. Recent research, published October 10 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, finds that even 2,500 steps is linked to improved longevity, with the link increasing up to about 8,800...