A federal survey found that for transportation, the number of people walking is up 3 percent and leisure walking rose by 10 percent.
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But the average distance they walked has actually dropped.
Doctors say everyone healthy enough to walk should aim for at least 10,000 steps a day.
"The key is, the key where you get healthy is 10,000 steps a day. It's not a magic number we pulled down, it's the number where you break metabolic syndrome; where you break insulin resistance in your muscle cells," said Dr. Michael Roizen, Cleveland Clinic.
So you can get a pedometer, a fitness tracker or an app on your smartphone to keep tabs on your steps.
And if you can find a friend to join you, that's even better. You're more likely to keep up the habit if you have company.
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Also, to get more walking in, don't always look for the closest parking spot - if you park farther it will force you to walk more
And instead of sitting at your desk on the phone, try to get up and walk while you talk.
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