00:00Someone told me last year that I needed to walk 10,000 steps every day or I was not doing
00:05enough.
00:06I am 62 years old. I looked into it.
00:11The 10,000 steps rule was invented in 1965 by a Japanese pedometer company as a marketing slogan.
00:19Here is what the science actually says.
00:23And it is much better news.
00:29Mmm, that hits the spot.
00:33Studies show that for adults over 60, the benefits of walking plateau at around 6,000 to 7,000 steps
00:40per day.
00:43That is roughly 45 to 50 minutes at a comfortable pace, not a race.
00:49That is what your heart, your joints, and your brain actually need.
00:52Not 10,000, not exhaustion, just consistency.
00:59And here is what those 6,000 steps do to your body after 60.
01:05They reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 40%.
01:1145 minutes every day. Add is the whole prescription.
01:31Now, three foods already in your kitchen. Most people over 60 are not eating enough of them.
01:3812 weeks at daily blueberries showed measurable memory improvement in adults over 60.
01:45That simple.
01:49Salmon or sardines.
01:51Twice a week.
01:52The most researched anti-aging nutrient in existence.
01:56Your joints will feel it within a month.
01:59Extra virgin olive oil.
02:01One tablespoon daily.
02:02Reduce risk of dementia and heart disease.
02:06Six thousand steps.
02:09Blueberries.
02:10Fish twice a week.
02:12Olive oil daily.
02:13Our body is not asking for perfection.
02:17Just consistency.
02:19Take good care of yourself.
02:21You have earned every single year.
02:24Stay blessed.
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