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Walking could delay Alzheimer's for years, aim for this step count

Alzheimer disease often feels like a freight train that cannot be stopped, but a growing body of research suggests something ...
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5,000 steps a day could slow cognitive decline in people with signs of Alzheimer’s, study suggests

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...
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A walking expert says this is the minimum number of steps you should take every day to stay healthy (and it’s a lot lower than 10,000)

We all know that regular walking is good for us, but information around step count goals can sometimes be confusing. Most people have heard of the 10,000 steps a day target by now, but a 2022 ...
Psychology Today

Walking 5,000 Steps a Day May Help Reduce Depression

A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer ...