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        "msgid": "can-walking-10-000-steps-every-day-really-prevent-cancer-1792115446",
        "date": "2026-10-16 07:31:45",
        "title": "Can Walking 10,000 Steps Every Day Really Prevent Cancer?",
        "author": "Qommarria Rostanti",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A 2025 study tracking 85,000 people in the UK found that walking more than 5,000 steps a day was associated with a lower cancer risk, with the benefits beginning to level off at around 9,000 steps. An oncologist says 10,000 steps is not essential to gain benefits, and notes that this target originated as a Japanese marketing campaign in the 1960s.",
        "content": "<p>Walking is one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise,\noffering a range of benefits for physical and mental health. Regular\nwalks can improve cardiovascular health, help maintain a healthy weight,\nease symptoms of anxiety and depression, and increase bone density.<\/p>\n<p>Several studies suggest that regular walking can reduce the risk of\nvarious types of cancer. However, some believe these benefits only begin\nafter walking 10,000 steps a day. Is that true?<\/p>\n<p>Oncologist Dr Vartika Vishwani said the claim is not entirely\naccurate. She said walking can help reduce cancer risk even before a\nperson reaches 10,000 steps a day.<\/p>\n<p>Vishwani cited a 2025 study that tracked 85,000 participants in the\nUK using activity monitors. Researchers examined the relationship\nbetween daily step counts and cancer risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompared with 5,000 steps a day, walking 7,000 steps can reduce\ncancer risk by 11 per cent. Walking 9,000 steps can reduce it by 16 per\ncent. The relationship begins to level off when the daily step count\nreaches around 9,000,\u201d Vishwani said, as quoted by NDTV on Thursday (15\nOctober 2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Vishwani, walking may help protect the body against\ncancer in several ways. These include reducing systemic inflammation,\nimproving insulin sensitivity and metabolic health, helping with weight\nmanagement\u2014obesity is a major risk factor for several cancers\u2014and\nsupporting the immune system in detecting and targeting abnormal cells\nat an early stage.<\/p>\n<p>The 10,000-steps-a-day benchmark actually originated in a marketing\ncampaign in Japan in the 1960s. Over time, it was adopted as a general\nguideline for maintaining an active lifestyle. The target is seen as a\nway to encourage people to move more and gain various health benefits\nwithout having to undertake strenuous exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, reaching 10,000 steps every day is not easy for everyone.\nWork commitments, limited time and physical condition can all make it\ndifficult to meet the target consistently.<\/p>",
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