“We all share the same goal, whether we spend eight hours sitting at work or not,” he explained to Healthline. “Everyone should aim for 9,000 to 10,500 steps per day. Achieving this target yields comparable health benefits, eliminating the need for further steps.”
Diaz, uninvolved in the recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine on March 5, emphasized that previous research has linked increased daily step counts to a decreased risk of death and cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes.