Higher step counts could lower risk of early death, study finds

Monitoring of adults aged 40 or over shows any activity is good and doing more is better

It may be worth dusting off the fitness tracker when you head out on your government-approved stroll: researchers have found higher step counts are associated with a lower risk of early death.

While the figure of 10,000 steps a day is a popular goal, researchers have long criticised the fact it has its roots in a Japanese marketing campaign, rather than scientific research.