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Michael Mosley: ‘Forget walking 10,000 steps a day’

 With Active 10 you don’t need to count steps. You simply aim to do three brisk 10-minute walks a day.

“The Active 10 group actually did 30% more ‘moderate to vigorous physical activity’ than the 10,000-step group, even though they moved for less time.

“And it’s when you are doing moderate intensity activity that you are starting to get the greatest health benefits.”

So even though the Active 10 group spent less time actually moving, they spent more time getting out of breath and increasing their heart rate.

 

Read the full article:  http://www.bbc.com/news/health-42864061?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits

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