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When it comes to exercise advice in recent years, health experts have often focused on two options: 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (or 75 minutes of  vigorous-intensity exercise) or 10,000 walking steps per day—though that figure has been debated, with some researchers suggesting that health benefits tend to plateau after 7,000 steps. […]