Watch your step

Is the 10,000 walking steps a day an arbitrary figure suggested by history and health professionals? Or is it based on scientific evidence? Dave Hamilton puts his walking boots on to discover the truth

Is the 10,000 walking steps a day an arbitrary figure suggested by history and health professionals? Or is it based on scientific evidence? Dave Hamilton puts his walking boots on to discover the truth

We all know we need to get those steps in, but do you know why? ‘Walking 10,000 steps daily – around four to five miles – could help you live longer, according to research,’ says personal trainer Chri

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