100NO 661: Is 10,000 Steps a Hoax?

Episode Summary

The concept of 10,000 steps is widely accepted in modern society. But is it a hoax?

With some suggesting it is now the fifth vital sign, step count is not getting any smaller as a measurement of good health.

What do we think of this? Well, let’s just say it almost turns into an argument!

For more on Damo go to damiankristof.com

For Marcus go to marcuspearce.com.au

Thanks to producer Min for sending us this article from the British Journal of Sports Medicine (via Growing Bolder)

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2025/10/13/bjsports-2025-110311

This image was originally posted to Flickr by raneko at https://www.flickr.com/photos/24926669@N07/17670358204

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