Top 5 benefits of 10,000 steps a day
1. Lose weight
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2. Lose body fat
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3. Decrease your hip circumference
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4. Increase your HDL (good) cholesterol
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5. Lower your Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Source:A small study showed participants who increased their steps to average more than 9,500 a day for 32 weeks lost 5lbs, 1.9% body fat, and 1.9 centimeters from their hips. They also increased their HDL cholesterol by 3mg/dL and lowered their BMI by nearly 2 points. (On average, participants increased their steps by 4,000 a day.)
Schneider, P.L., Bassett, D.R., Thompson, D.L., Pronk, N.P., & Bielak, K.M. (2006). Effects of a 10,000 Steps per Day Goal in Overweight Adults. Am J Health Promot Nov-Dec;21(2):85-9.
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