Simply walking about 10,000 steps per day (as compared with lower amounts) is associated with the following:
- 50% lower dementia risk
- 50% – 70% lower risk of premature death
- 44% lower risk of getting type 2 diabetes
- 31% (or more) lower risk of obesity
- Significant reductions in cancer occurrence, major depression, gastric reflux, and sleep apnea
—An excerpt from “Good Energy”, by Casey Means, MD and Cally Means
Spending 8+ hours a day clicking, typing, and staring at a screen drives shareholder value, but don’t forget to stand up and move—for the sake of your health.
Happy walking,
—Joe