Why Walking 10K Steps a Day is Overrated
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1 The 10K Number Was a Marketing Gimmick
The 10,000 steps goal originated from a 1965 Japanese pedometer marketing campaign, not scientific research. The product was called Manpo-kei, meaning 10,000 steps meter. It was catchy branding, not a health recommendation.