Research Reveals 7 Thousand Steps A Day Enough To Reduce Early Death Risks

JAKARTA - Recent research reveals the number of steps every day that can help reduce the risk of early death. The number of steps does not have to be 10 thousand steps, but is enough with 7 thousand steps per day.

Quoting from AFP, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, researchers found that walking 7 thousand steps a day could reduce nearly 50 percent of the risk of early death, which may be due to various things.

The study also found that walking by 7 thousand steps was associated with a 38 percent reduction in the risk of dementia, 22 percent depression, and 14 percent diabetes. The risk of cancer can also be much lower with 7 thousand steps a day.

You don't have to reach 10 thousand steps a day to get meaningful health. Profits can occur with 7 thousand steps, and then the benefits tend to be horizontal, ungkar one of the study writers from Cambridge University, Paddy Dempsey.

Although the speed of walking for each person is different, the researchers believe that 7 thousand steps are equivalent to walking for 60 minutes.

However, if you can't do 7 thousand steps a day, you can replace it with 2 to 4 thousand steps a day.

If you only walk 2 to 3 thousand steps a day, try to add a thousand steps. It's only 10 to 15 minutes of light walking," he added.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) itself has recommended at least 150 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity each week for overall body health. These physical activities include walking or exercise.