Walking for heart health: How many step counts protect your heart? (and why you don’t need 10,000)

A recent UK Biobank study involving over 36,000 participants with hypertension reveals that exceeding 3,000 daily steps significantly reduces the risk of heart problems. Each additional 1,000 steps, up to 10,000, further lowers risks of heart events, stroke, and heart failure, with benefits extending to those without high blood pressure.