Health Populi March 25, 2020
Jane Sarasohn-Kahn

There’s evidence in this week’s JAMA of a dose-response relationship between peoples’ steps and lower mortality.

In other words: more steps done daily is statistically significantly associated with death from all causes. Furthermore, step intensity didn’t make a difference in mortality rates, shown in the JAMA-published study, Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality Among US Adults.

The publication of this study is incredibly well-timed given the fact that hundreds of millions of people around the world are in lockdown, #StayHome lifestyles this week, and will be for many weeks to come. Going outside for fresh air and walking, which is free for the doing, is key to maintaining our physical and mental health...

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