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Population studies (10)

• Study of 2,764 adults over 13 years: more steps linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group20262,764 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study that followed 33,560 UK adults: longer walks went with lower death rates
  Population study: followed a group202533,560 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study of 7,032 US adults: more steps went with lower death risk across incomes
  Population study: followed a group20257,032 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study that followed 14,399 older women: more daily steps linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group202414,399 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study of 57 people with cancer: fewer steps linked to hospital stay or death
  Population study: followed a group202457 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study of 13,223 adults: no clear link between steps and heart disease or death
  Population study: followed a group202413,223 peopleNo difference
• Study of 3,101 adults: some 8000-step days each week linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group20233,101 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study that followed 78,500 UK adults: more daily steps linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group202278,500 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study of 46 adults with lung scarring: more steps linked to lower death risk
  Population study: followed a group201746 peoplePoints to benefit
• Study of 326 lung-disease patients: more steps linked to fewer hospital stays or deaths
  Population study: followed a group2015326 peoplePoints to benefit

Reviews (7)

• Review of 31 studies: 7000 vs 2000 steps linked to 47% lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2025Points to benefit
• Review of 48 pooled reviews: more steps linked to lower death risk, rated suggestive
  Systematic review2025Points to benefit
• Pooled review of 14 studies: more steps linked to lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2024Points to benefit
• Pooled review of 12 studies, 111,309 adults: more steps linked to lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2023111,309 peoplePoints to benefit
• Pooled review of 17 studies: 1000 more steps linked to 15% lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2023226,889 peoplePoints to benefit
• Pooled review of 15 studies, 47,471 adults: more steps linked to lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)202247,471 peoplePoints to benefit
• Pooled review of 7 long-term studies: more steps linked to steadily lower death risk
  Pooled review (meta-analysis)2022Points to benefit