For decades, 10,000 daily steps have been the gold standard of fitness. But conceptions are made for breaking and reshaping them. New findings from Harvard researchers now claim that merely counting 10 thousand steps a day is not enough. You can walk only 7000 steps or even 2000, but the only key is that your heart health should sync with your steps.
So, basically, what really matters is how your heart responds to your every step. Experts now suggest you go beyond the 10000-step myth and combine your steps with your heart rate.
Harvard Study Reveals Fitness Goes Beyond the 10000 Step Myth
Harvard, as well as the Lancet Public Health study, reveal that walking just 7,000 steps a day is enough to lower your risk of death and disease. Quoting this study, NDTV has recently posted an informative Instagram reel. It suggests that 7000 steps a day has a direct positive impact on reducing the chances of diabetes, heart disease, dementia, cancer, and depression.
The study that analyses data of over 160,000 adults suggests you think beyond the 10,000 steps, as 7,000 steps sound more realistic for your heart health. It will be more achievable for your body without straining your heart health. The study also says that mere step counts will not be enough to know how hard your heart works daily. For this, you will need to check your Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS).
How Will You Calculate Your Heart Rate Along With Foot Steps?
Calculating your Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS) is a straightforward process with the help of a fitness tracker or smartwatch. To determine your DHRPS, you’ll need to divide your average daily heart rate (in beats per minute, bpm) by the total number of steps you take in a day.
For example, if your average heart rate is 80 bpm and you walk 6,000 steps during the day, you would divide 80 by 6,000. The result would be a DHRPS of 0.0133, which can provide insights into your heart’s efficiency in relation to physical activity, helping you monitor your cardiovascular health.
The Miraculous Benefits of Taking 7,000 Steps Per Day
Taking such average steps counts while breaking the 10000-step myth is crucial for your heart health. This means you choose to walk sensibly without making it hard for your heart. That is why the study also claims that 7,000 steps a day can cut down premature deaths by 47% and reduce cardiovascular diseases by 25%.
Therefore, the key to a healthy body and a healthy heart relies on how well you balance your steps with your heart rate. So, check your DHRPS and walk sensibly.
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