{"id":3108,"date":"2021-07-14T02:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-14T02:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/?p=3108"},"modified":"2021-07-14T02:04:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T02:04:56","slug":"what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-walk-10000-steps-every-single-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/14\/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-walk-10000-steps-every-single-day\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to Your Body When You Walk 10,000 Steps Every Single Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set that pedometer.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Raven Ishak<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"what-happens-body-10000-steps-daily-domino.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/pocket-syndicated-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/5eb5777fbc31c.jpg\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo by SPmemory \/ Getty Images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exercise should be a key element in any wellness routine\u2014but unfortunately, not everyone has the time to pull away from their desks, let alone complete a 60-minute sweat sesh three times a week. But if there\u2019s one thing anyone can more easily incorporate into a busy schedule, it\u2019s walking 10,000 steps per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ve surely heard this recommendation before, but you might be wondering where that number even came from. According to a new study that was published in the<a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamainternalmedicine\/article-abstract\/2734709\"> <em>Journal of the American Medical Association<\/em><\/a><em>,<\/em> it was derived from a Japanese marketing strategy. \u201cIn 1965, a Japanese company was selling pedometers, and it gave it a name that, in Japanese, means \u2018the 10,000-step meter,\u2019\u201d lead researcher I-Min Lee told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2019\/05\/10000-steps-rule\/590785\/\"><em>The Atlantic<\/em><\/a><em>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physicalactivity\/basics\/adults\/index.htm\">Centers for Disease Control<\/a> doesn\u2019t specifically recommend this exact number of steps per day, it <em>does<\/em> suggest getting at least 30 daily minutes of moderate physical activity and refraining from being sedentary. While there might not be a magic number to help up your fitness game, 10,000 steps is a great goal to have if you want to be more mindful of your health. So what <em>really<\/em> happens when you walk those steps?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After One Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t normally consider yourself an active person,<a href=\"https:\/\/drdarria.com\/\"> Darria Long\u2014<\/a>an ER physician, clinical professor at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, and author of the national best-selling book <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2k0OJDI\"><em>Mom Hacks<\/em><\/a>\u2014says that walking 10,000 steps after one day \u201cwill help you fall asleep a lot faster than you normally would that evening. You may even notice that [your muscles are] a little bit sore when you wake up the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you may want to jump the gun and hit your daily goal on the first day, <a href=\"https:\/\/findadoc.bidmc.org\/details\/511\/john-giurini-podiatric_foot_surgery-boston-dedham-lexington\">John M. Giurini<\/a>, DPM, chief of the Division of Podiatric Surgery at Boston\u2019s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, recommends gradually leaning into this new activity and wearing proper running- or jogging-style shoes to provide better support for your feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After One Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen you increase your physical activity for a week, it creates a cascade of beneficial hormones that not only help you lose weight, but also send blood flow to your brain and major organs,\u201d says Long. Basically, the combination of being more active and sleeping better will improve your memory and make you feel more alert and focused. However, this also depends on the time of day you decide to take a walk. Long says that if you do it during the afternoon, you may find yourself having more energy during your normal 2 p.m. slump.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After One Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point in time, walking 10,000 steps will start to become a habit\u2014and it can lead to other healthy habits. \u201cWe know from many studies, people who start walking\u2014even when you don\u2019t talk to them about diet or smoking\u2014will naturally begin to reduce their volume of cigarettes if they\u2019re smokers and will generally eat less saturated fats and consume more produce,\u201d says Long. \u201cThey may also lose a little bit of weight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just be mindful of how much activity you\u2019re getting. Giurini explains that \u201cyou should include breaks throughout the day to prevent getting stress fractures or tendinitis in your legs or feet.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Six Months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect all the health benefits to really kick in during this six-month mark. When you start walking almost every single day, your blood pressure can drop, your cholesterol lowers, and your blood sugar becomes more regulated, since exercising increases your sensitivity to insulin, according to Long. \u201cPlus, in many cases, we\u2019ve also seen people cut back on their medications because their health has improved,\u201d Long adds. All you have to do is move your body more to live a healthier life\u2014it\u2019s that easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set that pedometer. Raven Ishak Photo by SPmemory \/ Getty Images. 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