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.

“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.

“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.

“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.