https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/movement-exercise/how-many-steps-a-day Dr. Matt Tanneberg, Chiropractor, owning and operating Body Check Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation in Scottsdale, AZ. Do you need to take 10,000 steps every day to stay healthy with Dr. Matt Tanneberg for GoodRx. Walking might not get your heart pumping as much as high-intensity exercises. But it comes with many health benefits. Even very small increases in walking (as little as four blocks per day) can boost your health, especially if you’re not getting much exercise daily. “Walking is a great way to knock your cardio out while burning ample calories and fat,” says Dr. Matt Tanneberg, chiropractor, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and owner of Body Check Chiropractic & Sports Rehabilitation in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Walking burns off calories, just as running does, and is significantly easier on your joints and body.” In addition to the sustained calorie burn you’ll get, walking is also excellent for your physical health. “The benefits of walking are numerous and include a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity as well as increased cognitive function, cardiovascular fitness, and muscular fitness,” says Marisa Mickey, PhD, assistant professor of exercise science in the School of Sport Science at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts.