Advantage of 10 thousand steps a day - the scientific fact or the myth?

About advantage of 10,000 steps which need to be passed daily to keep health, for certain heard everyone. With the advent of the gadgets conducting calculation of steps, this theory became even more popular. But what is told about it by science?

It appears, this fact has with science nothing in common, and is no more, than the myth. It was found out by WHO experts during serious scientific research. Experimentally scientists established that the real benefit is brought not by(with) steps, but daily 20-minute physical activity, and moderate. It can be run, walking, gymnastic exercises, mobile work and any other actions. The main condition of efficiency is the continuity of such loading.

It is necessary to tell that four 5-minute walks by a fast pace during the day are not equivalent one at all, but 20-minute. Considering physical capacities of the person, it is almost impossible to pass 10 thousand steps in twenty minutes therefore the statement about such need for health is not maintained by critics. From where did this figure which many fans of active lifestyle took as a basis undertake?

The myth about 10 thousand steps arose in Japan in the 1960th years. The European experts assume that emergence of story about steps is directly connected with the invention of compact pedometers — marketing specialists needed to give to people a reason to buy these devices.

Today by scientists it is also established that in order that it is essential to reduce risk of appearance of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, it is enough to pass in day of 5-6 thousand steps. Such, quite moderate physical activity, according to the available scientific data, also reduces the probability of appearance of oncological diseases.

In this regard, it is possible safely to stop going in cycles in data of a pedometer and to begin to care for the health and a form, being engaged in moderate physical activity of 20 minutes a day. At the same time, no doubt, it is better to lean on the scientific facts, but not on the myths which were born in the middle of last century.