Step counts and health outcomes - 7,000 or 10,000?
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Step counts and health outcomes - 7,000 or 10,000?
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Where did the 10,000 steps recommendation come from? Why has it proven so stubborn? What's the science behind the new recommendations? How strong is the evidence?
Professor Melody Ding joins Gavin to talk about her new systematic review published in The Lancet Public Health, examining the relationship between step counts and health outcomes. We also explore the challenges of measuring physical activity, the importance of inclusive research, and the role of environmental and policy interventions in promoting population health.
Read the article from The Lancet Public Health here:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00164-1/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_August_25_lanpub
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