Do you sit a lot? Even just a few steps per day can reduce fatal health risks. In people who sat a lot, this number of steps reduced mortality by 39 percent and the risk of cardiovascular disease by 21 percent.
According to the study, 50 percent of the benefits occur with 4,000 to 4,500 steps. If you take more than 10, mortality only drops slightly. Even little activity can significantly reduce the negative effects on health. Another study showed that an 11-minute walk after a library visit can reduce risk of cardiac death by 31 percent.