Good morning! We hope the end of the week is treating you well. Today we have an evidence-based update on the number of steps you actually need in a day and a lasagna with a delightfully unlikely ingredient.
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Forget 10,000. Here's how many daily steps you actually need
Anyone with a step count goal knows the frustration of not getting to that number and the silly lengths we'll go to in order to get those last few steps in.
So, how often do you really need to hit your step goal to see health benefits?
Before you spend your evening walking laps around your home, know that new research shows that you don't necessarily have to hit your step goal every single day to improve your health. A new study found that walking 8,000 steps just once or twice per week can be enough to significantly reduce the risk of death over 10 years.
But there were variations for some demographics. Find out more about how many steps you need to get in a day.
Amid the worsening U.S. overdose crisis, experts say that Narcan is a key tool in preventing more deaths. Now, Narcan will soon be available OTC, the FDA says.
Amid the worsening U.S. overdose crisis, experts say that Narcan is a key tool in preventing more deaths. Now, Narcan will soon be available OTC, the FDA says.
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