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Do you really need 10,000 steps? | Learn English phrasal verb 'capitalize on'
Sep 21, 2023
The podcast discusses the myth of needing 10,000 steps a day for good health, explores personalized step count recommendations, and highlights the importance of adding extra steps for fitness goals. It also delves into the phrasal verb 'capitalize on' and how companies can leverage sports events to promote their products. Finally, it discusses the concept of 'capitalizing on' in sports and politics and achieving goals.
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- The recommendation of taking 10,000 steps per day for optimal health lacks scientific basis and originated from a marketing strategy by a Japanese clockmaker.
- Adding 2,000 to 3,000 steps per day, equivalent to a 20-minute walk, can contribute to a longer life expectancy and even a modest increase in daily step count can have positive health effects.
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The Origin of the 10,000 Steps Recommendation
The popular recommendation of taking 10,000 steps per day originated from a marketing strategy by a Japanese clockmaker ahead of the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. They created a pedometer called the '10,000 step meter' due to the visual resemblance of the Japanese character for 10,000 to a walking man. However, there is little scientific basis for this number as a daily requirement for optimal health.
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