The science of walking

Short, evidence-based guides on walking and health — grounded in the research (Lancet 2025; Bente Klarlund Pedersen), and honestly hedged. No hype, no 10,000-step myth.

• How many steps a day do you actually need?
  The research-backed answer is about 7,000 — with the biggest gains between 5,000 and 7,000.
• Is 10,000 steps a myth? Where the number came from
  It started as the name of a 1965 Japanese pedometer, not a clinical study. Here's the real story.
• How to choose a private step tracker
  Many free trackers monetize your health data. A simple checklist for picking one that doesn't.