Functional Self Global

Did you know 10,000 steps wasn’t invented by scientists? It was invented by a pedometer brand in 1960s Japan.

The number went global. It became the standard. And for 60 years, no one questioned it.

Then Harvard studied 16,741 women and found something different:
- Mortality risk dropped sharply up to ~7,500 steps
- Almost no additional benefit beyond that
- Even 4,400 steps/day significantly lowers your risk vs sedentary

The goal isn’t to hit an arbitrary number. It’s to move more than you’re moving now — consistently, every day.

Your body doesn’t care about round numbers. It cares about regular movement.

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