Scientists Find a Daily Step Count Linked to Keeping Weight Off
Summary
A review of 14 studies found that people who maintain weight loss tend to walk about 8,500 steps daily. This level of daily activity may help keep off weight after dieting, but it is not clear if walking more causes better weight control or if it shows people following other healthy habits.Key Facts
- Most people regain weight after dieting when they return to normal routines.
- The review studied daily step counts during weight loss and weight maintenance phases.
- Participants increased their steps from about 7,200 to around 8,400-8,500 during weight loss.
- Those who kept weight off maintained walking about 8,500 steps per day.
- Lower daily steps were linked to regaining weight after dieting.
- The study’s results are preliminary and do not prove that walking more directly causes weight maintenance.
- Hormonal and metabolic changes make long-term weight loss hard to keep.
- Physical activity might help by preserving muscle and metabolism, but other healthy behaviors also matter.
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