Stop walking 10,000 STEPS. Do This Many Instead.

👩🏻‍💻 Newsletter sign up: https://drruthmachin.com Walking is a great form of exercise but how many steps do we need each day for healthy ageing? And what's the minimum that's beneficial if we have a chronic illness or injury that makes a long walk difficult? In this video I reveal all. Plus, Jerry is in it too. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Why I made this video, the NHS plan and the case against 10,000 02:36 - Research paper 1. The optimum number of steps for older women 04:04 - Research paper 2. What happens when you look at all adults 05:56 - Research paper 3. What's the minimum number of steps a day that's beneficial 07:36 - Research paper 4. The effect of walking on chronic disease 09:32 - What can we conclude? 10:56 - How to walk more if you don't 12:06 - How to make walking more challenging MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Any information or guidance we provide is not a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of your doctor or healthcare provider. You must not rely on any information or guidance we provide you with as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or healthcare provide and we expressly disclaim all responsibility, and shall have no liability, for any damages, loss, injury, or liability whatsoever suffered by you or any third party as a result of your reliance on any information or guidance we provide you with. If you have any specific questions or concerns about any medical matter, you should consult your doctor or healthcare provider as soon as possible. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition, you should seek immediate medical attention from your healthcare provider. Do not delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information or guidance we provide you with. Nothing in this disclaimer will limit or exclude any liability that may not be limited or excluded by applicable law. Copyright Machin Health and Wellbeing Ltd. 2026. All rights reserved.