Should 10K steps a day be the goal for everyone? @HarvardPublicHealth
Should 10K steps a day be the goal for everyone? @HarvardPublicHealth
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
What inspired the advice to walk 10,000 steps a day — and should that be the goal? In this clip from "Reframing exercise: How simple physical activity boosts health," I-Min Lee, Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Harvard Chan School, explains the advice originated in a 1960s marketing tool. And she sheds light on the nuances of the science behind counting steps and gaining health benefits.

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Should 10K steps a day be the goal for everyone?

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