10,000 steps a day changed my life

Question

Walking 10,000 steps a day has proven to be "life changing" for our bodies and our minds. This has been encouraged by such devices as the Fitbit and Apple watches, which is programmed to aim for about 10,000 steps per day. It can attribute to weight loss and improved mental health, as well as be a great stress reliever. It can help push through anxiety and negative energy levels throughout the week.

Comments

I liked the source that you used and from other research, I found an addition source that talks about how walking 10,000 has many health benefits. Some of the benefits are lowering the risk of diabetes and other heart conditions. The article I found has a lot of other great information so I'll link it for you to check out.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/10000-steps/art-20317391

Answer 1

It does seem to be true, there has been multiple studies that show that working out can help with mental health such as this one

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/exercise-and-mental-health

and walking this many steps counts as working out.

However it doesn't seem to be limitied to 10,000 steps as you can see in this

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/10000-steps/art-20317391

10,000 steps is a good baseline, but it all depends on your current health and fitness.

Comments

I like how fact checked this statement. You used a credible source to support the link between exercise and mental health. You also critically examined the 10,000 steps claim by citing another reputable source to show how it is not a fixed rule.

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I agree that the claim is true and your articles are informative and trustworthy. I like the use of government websites but im wondering what lead the writers to these stories? any background information that could connect to the claim?

Lastly, if next time instead of just linking the articles, you gave an explanation of your main takeaways it would help us readers navigate through but overall great job on the sources!