Women’s Health Begins with 6,000 Steps

Habitual physical activity that adds up to moving 6,000 or more steps per day has been linked to a lower risk for developing diabetes and metabolic syndrome in midlife women. The results of a study showed that the average number of steps per day overall was 5,251, with the active group (32% of the women) averaging 9,056 and the inactive group averaging 3,472. Women in the inactive group were much more likely to be overweight or obese, and have waist sizes over 88 cm (35 in), and were also more likely to have type 2 diabetes. Published online ahead of print on 19 Nov in Menopause