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The 10,000-step goal is everywhere. But what does all that walking do to your feet?

Headline from KVIA El Paso

Smartphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers have turned walking into data, making movement visible and step challenges easy to measure. That visibility has made walking an approachable exercise and 10,000 steps a familiar target. But step count is only one measure of activity.

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    Smartphones, smartwatches, and fitness trackers have turned walking into data, making movement visible and step challenges easy to measure. That visibility has made walking an approachable exercise and 10,000 steps a familiar target. But step count is only one measure of activity.

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