Some Researchers Claim Americans Should Move Less, Not More Because 10,000 Steps A Day Is A "Fabricated" Goal
You've probably heard about the common health goal of achieving 8,000-10,000 steps a day. The media claims this is silly, citing researchers who say it's actually better to move the body less, not more.
There's no question that the United States is experiencing an obesity epidemic that affects nearly half of the country. To boot, 70% of Americans are overweight. The common modern lifestyle has resulted in more people than ever just sitting around for the majority of the day and never moving their body. That's why so many trainers and health experts suggest getting somewhere between 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day. This can be achieved by walking, running errands, playing with your children, cooking, cleaning, etc. Anything to get the body moving. However, the Today Show claims that people should actually be moving less, not more.