The Globe and Mail: Walking 10,000 steps per day is good for you. Does it matter how you get there?

The question: I keep on hearing that I need to walk 10,000 steps per day. Does it matter how I get to 10,000?

The answer: It does not.

That is exactly why I am such a fan of making 10,000 steps per day a goal, as the whole purpose is to make daily movement accessible and realistic. The point isn’t to get your steps by doing a tediously long workout on the treadmill. In fact, it is almost the opposite. READ MORE