Melody Ding

“We know daily step count is linked to living longer, but we now also have evidence that walking at least 7,000 steps a day can significantly improve eight major health outcomes, including reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia and depressive symptoms,”

Melody Ding · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Professor Melody Ding highlighted the broad health improvements linked to walking at least 7,000 steps a day.

“helps to shift the focus from perfection to progress. Even small increases in daily movement can lead to meaningful health improvements.”

Melody Ding · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Professor Melody Ding emphasized shifting physical activity goals toward progress rather than perfection.

“However, for those who cannot yet achieve 7,000 steps a day, even small increases in step counts — such as increasing from 2,000 to 4,000 steps a day, are associated with significant health gain,”

Melody Ding · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Professor Melody Ding noted that small increases in daily steps still provide significant health benefits.

“Aiming for 7,000 steps is a realistic goal based on our findings, which assessed health outcomes in a range of areas that hadn’t been looked at before,”

Melody Ding · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-28

Professor Melody Ding commented on findings regarding the health benefits of reaching 7,000 daily steps.