Getting 10,000 steps in a day might seem super overwhelming if you have a sedentary job and a busy schedule. In this episode, I’m sharing where this number comes from, all the health benefits of getting in extra steps, and how you can improve your step count over the course of a week. For extra accountability towards your step goals (and all your health goals!), join our Millennial Living Membership for healthy recipes, grocery lists, monthly challenges, and more!  Links mentioned: Listen to Ep. 98: Trader Joe’s Fall Faves Listen to Ep. 85: Are You at Risk for Pre-Diabetes? NIH: Effects of Walking Exercise on Glucose and Insulin Mayo Clinic: Getting Moving to Manage Stress Cleveland Clinic: How Does Exercise Improve Cholesterol Levels? CDC: Keeping the Weight Off Some key takeaways from this episode include: There’s no firm research that says you need to get 10,000 steps a day to be healthy. However, staying active has positive benefits on your blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight. Focus on getting a weekly average of around 10K steps.  When it comes to getting more steps in, some ways to hit your daily step goal is to have an accountability partner, make a daily walking date with your partner, or get a standing desk and walking treadmill. Creating opportunities to get more steps will add up over the course of the week. Park in the back of the parking lot instead of closer to the front row, walk every aisle of the grocery store, or set a hydration goal that requires you to get more steps to and from the water fountain to fill up your bottle.   Hi! I’m Illa (MS, RDN) and I am a Registered Dietitian who provides weight loss coaching for millennials. There are so many health companies and fad diets out there that want to convince you to buy their products, but I’m here to show you that you don’t need any products to lose weight! It just takes a little behavior change and food tracking. The Millennial Nutritionist is a private practice dedicated to helping people lose weight and build better health habits to support their busy lifestyles. We offer a 3-month Lifestyle Reset Program and a monthly Millennial Living Membership to support you with your goals! Learn more about our programs at https://themillennialnutritionist.com/services.     Connect with us!: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.millennial.nutritionist/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@millennialnutritionist  Website: https://themillennialnutritionist.com/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themillennialnutritionist/support