Why is walking good for you? Health benefits for your body and mind
A 2026 study in JAMA Internal Medicine tracked 2,110 adults and found that people walking 8,000 or more steps daily had a 51% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to those logging 4,000 steps. Not a marginal difference. A 51% reduction. That signal was strong enough that public health agencies updated their exercise guidelines based […]
