Here's How Many Steps To Walk A Day To Lower Your Dementia Risk

<div><img src="https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/68bed7281900005deb34c631.jpg?ops=scalefit_630_noupscale" alt="Walking" data-caption="Walking" data-credit-link-back="" data-credit="Michael Kora via Unsplash" />Walking</div><div class="content-list-component text"><p>No need to panic if you’re not a gym person – doctors <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/is-walking-enough-exercise_uk_689dcb7be4b0ba345d664a29">previously told HuffPost UK</a> that walking often is a pretty amazing way to look after your health, even if <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/anti-ageing-strength-training-review_uk_6821cb70e4b09e4e8c346d21">strength training optimises</a> its benefits further. </p><p>In fact, the exercise may even help to slash dementia risk, <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/dementia-walking-benefits_uk_68a3396be4b025a99d813858">especially if you carry genes</a> that make developing the condition more likely.</p><p>But how much counts?</p><p>Some good news: a recent study found that <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/best-step-count-a-day-health-study_uk_6881f026e4b0cde1a1cc29a0">walking for 7,000 steps a day</a> (far fewer than the often-cited 10,000 steps) was linked to 38% lower odds of getting dementia. </p><p>However, according to a 2022 paper, you’ll want to walk a little more than that to slash your risk by an impressive 51%. </p><h2><strong>How many steps should I walk per day to decrease my dementia risk?</strong></h2><p>Any exercise is beneficial – as we’ve said before, 7,000 steps may cut your risk by 38%. </p><p>And <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/best-step-count-a-day-health-study_uk_6881f026e4b0cde1a1cc29a0"