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9. Depends on joint health and much more

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Thu Jun 1, 2023, 07:41 PM

Jun 2023

My friends have the most problems with their joints -- knees, hips, and ankles. I generally do 5-10,000 steps a day. Some of my friends I travel with are significantly handicapped, mostly in their joints. They are severely limited in how far they can walk. Ages from mid 70s to mid 80s.

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How many STEPS should I walk per day to stay HEALTHY? [View all] LiberalArkie Jun 2023 OP

10 steps. Away from the fridge. usonian Jun 2023 #1

+1 peppertree Jun 2023 #2

Easier said than done - define night. walkingman Jun 2023 #3

It varies from person to person peppertree Jun 2023 #6

And push-outs. Don't forget about push-outs. They're hard to do, difficult to master . . . Journeyman Jun 2023 #4

Don't forget the new flexibility standards LiberalArkie Jun 2023 #7

5 MILES A DAY Wah_Guy Jun 2023 #5

If you're already healthy, why worry about how many? Just take steps. marble falls Jun 2023 #8

Depends on joint health and much more unc70 Jun 2023 #9

According to a Harvard University study in 2019 ; Ohiya Jun 2023 #10