This One Habit Cuts Your Risk Of Death By 50%! (It’s Not Lifting)

There’s one thing you can do to cut your risk of death in half. And it’s not lifting weights. That helps—but not as much as what I’m talking about. It’s not your diet either. That matters too, but this is even simpler. It’s not a special workout. It’s not an expensive supplement. It’s something you already do—just not enough. It’s walking. Most people only get around 5,000 steps a day. That’s about what I used to average too. Like many lifters, I always thought I was doing enough just by training hard in the gym. But it turns out, that only gets you part of the way there. One study found that people who walked 10,000 steps per day cut their risk of death by almost 50% compared to people who only got 3,500. But every step counts. Every 1,000 steps you do drops your risk of death by 12%. So now, I aim for 10,000 steps per day. Even just walking around in between sets while you rest is an easy way to get some steps in.