Adults under 60 should aim for 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day to lower the risk of death. Adults over 60 should aim for 6,000 to 8,000 steps per day for a lower risk of mortality. Taking at least 2,300 ...

On average, it takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile. To calculate your steps in a mile, divide 63,360 by the inches in your average step length. Walking 10,000 steps is roughly equal to walking 5 ...