Walking 10,000 steps or 10 minutes of intense exercise: Which is better? Biochemist answers

Walking 10,000 steps is all the rage, but could just 10 minutes of rigorous exercise actually be more effective? Biochemist Rhonda Patrick says intensity wins over length when it comes to taking care of heart or efficient blood sugar regulation.

Sharing her views on Lewis Howes' School of Greatness Podcast, Patrick says people should opt for 10 minutes of gruelling workout than 10,000 steps of leisurely walk if they want to make better utilization of their time, and improve glucose regulation and cardiovascular health.

"I think that 10,000 steps should be replaced with 10 minutes of vigorous exercise a day," she said in the interview.

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Harvard research reveals: How a simple 21-minute walk a day may be healthier than hitting the treadmill

In today’s modern times of the Gen Z world, workouts, fitness challenges, and goals are misunderstood and dominate wellness conversations. According to them, intense workouts are the only way to get through a muscular body- but is the human body built to do so? However, the Harvard evolutionary biologist Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman recently debunks the modern fitness myths with the central idea that the human body evolved to chase energy but not peak performance. Physical workout is important, but overtraining in modern culture is not the only breakthrough to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Instead, he proposes a return to our biological roots of moderate movement, walking, and sustainability over high-intensity regimens.

Walking 10,000 steps or 10 minutes of intense exercise: Which is better? Biochemist answers

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