8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: Study
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In this study of 3,101 adult participants, the number of days per week taking 8,000 steps or more was associated with a lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in a curvilinear fashion. The findings suggest that for adults who face difficulties in exercising regularly, achieving the recommended daily steps only a couple days a week may have meaningful health benefits.
Reference:
Kosuke Inoue et al, Association of Daily Step Patterns With Mortality in US Adults, JAMA Network Open (2023). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.5174
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