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Experts suggest walking
Experts suggest walking 6,000 steps a day to improve health and 10,000 steps a day to lose weight. Fact source...![Steps per day](http://brainyfacts.net/wp-content/uploads/amish.jpg)
Steps per day
Amish men take about 18,425 steps per day. Amish women take about 14,196. The average American adult takes about 4,000 steps per day. Only 4% of Amish are obese, compared to 31% of the general population. Fact source...![Decrease the risk](http://brainyfacts.net/wp-content/uploads/walking-help.jpg)
Decrease the risk
Walking can help decrease the risk of heart attack, decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and can even reduce the risk of bone fracture. Additionally, brisk walking can reduce stress and depression levels as well as improve cancer survival rates. Fact...![Then and now](http://brainyfacts.net/wp-content/uploads/children.jpg)