From Brian D. Lawenda, M.D. Most Americans are lazy when it comes to walking. We walk about 30-40 minutes less every day compared with the Swiss, Australians and the Japanese (from a 2003 study.) Based on number of steps per day, Americans barely walk more than than the “sedentary” rate of 5,000 steps per day: United States: 5,117 steps per day Japan: 7,168 steps per day Switzerland: 9,650 steps per day Australia: 9,695 steps per day On average, 2,000 steps … Continue reading →