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Here's Today's Feel-Good Story:
A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology has shown that walking about 4,000 steps a day can reduce the risk of dying from any cause. Walking about 2,300 steps a day can reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, and 8,900 steps per day mitigate cognitive decline.
"It is a great hobby for me," 18-year-old Canadian Freddie said. "At first I did 7,000-10,000 steps a day, then increased to 12,000, then 15,000, then 20,000. I started in spring as the weather started to get nice so it was pretty easy to walk, but I did slowly add more and more to my route."