00:00Do you really need 10,000 steps a day for a healthy heart?
00:03New guidance from cardiologists says no.
00:05The American College of Cardiology just released a scientific statement in the journal JACC
00:11saying exercise should be prescribed as a core part of preventing and treating heart disease.
00:16Here's the key number.
00:17Roughly 5,000 to 7,000 steps a day are associated with meaningful reductions in heart disease and death for
00:24many adults.
00:25And benefits may start below 10,000 steps.
00:28The biggest gain comes when inactive people become even a little more active.
00:32The statement also says low fitness predicts future heart disease about as strongly as smoking.
00:38High blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
00:41It recommends adding resistance training to aerobic exercise for most adults.
00:45The committee chair put it simply.
00:47Some activity is better than none.
00:49The step counts are associations, not proven targets.
00:53And people with heart conditions should get an individual plan from their doctor.
00:56How many steps do you take?
00:59Disclosure.
00:59This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
