Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan said walking 8,000 steps once or twice a week can improve health and extend life.. Metro writes about it. Scientists have found that people who traveled such a distance had a 15% lower risk of death in the next 10 years than those who did not travel such a distance.. If 8,000 steps were taken between three and seven days a week, the risk was 16.5% lower. " Physical activity is good for bones, brain, immune system, stress levels and sleep, scientists say. " Prolonged sitting is bad for health. Don't sit in front of a computer all day - get up and move at least once an hour," Andersen. Recall that scientists have previously developed a test in which the balance can be used to test the health of the elderly and life expectancy.. A record life expectancy awaits a person - scientists. Subscribe to our channel https://t. me/korrespondentnet Author: 1.