A new study has some encouraging news for people who have trouble finding time to exercise.
Researchers say every step you take toward the goal of 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of death and cardiovascular disease.
In addition, they say you get these health benefits, even if you are sedentary most of the rest of the day.
The researchers published their findings today in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The researchers, led by scientists at the University of Sydney/Charles Perkins Centre in Australia, accessed data on 72,174 individuals, with an average age 61. About 58% of the subjects were female.
The study authors said in a release that previous studies have shown higher daily step counts are associated with lower levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death while others have linked high levels of sedentary behavior with increased risks of death and CVD.
However, none of the studies looked at whether high levels of physical activity can offset, or lessen, the higher risk of death and CVD associated with time spent sedentary.
However, they concluded any daily steps above 2,200 steps per day was associated with lower mortality and CVD risk for those with low and high sedentary time.
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