Physical inactivity is a major public health problem worldwide. Numerous scientific publications use the number of steps as a simple but valid metric to objectively quantify people’s physical activity levels.<\/p>\n
\u00abFrom the results obtained, it would appear that achieving at least 8,000 steps per day is the minimum amount of movement associated with a reduced risk of mortality from several diseases, including cardiovascular disease. However, a study published in 2022 shows that the average daily steps achieved by a sample of the American population is less than 5000 steps, a long way from the ambitious target of 8000. This is why it is important to understand: what is the minimum number of days during a week on which it is necessary to reach the 8000-step threshold in order to have an effect on health – explains Luca Demolli, Sports Technician and Fitness Trainer at the Mapei Sport Research Centre, in the latest episode of Cubetti di Sapere. – From the results obtained, it would appear that reaching the target of 8000 steps or more at least three times a week is the minimum frequency sufficient to reduce the risk of mortality from all diseases, a risk that could be reduced by up to 25% for people over 65 years of age\u00bb.<\/p>\n
These results underline the possibility that all people have of using movement as an effective tool to achieve a tangible effect on health independently of non-modifiable elements such as work activity characteristics.<\/p>\n