The 10,000-step rule wasn't based on science — here's what experts say to do instead

And where did the 10,000-step rule even come from? - Becca Blond 

As it turns out, the 10,000-step benchmark wasn't based on science. 

• It originated in Japan in the 1960s, when a pedometer company called Yamasa created a product named "manpo-kei," which translates to "10,000-step meter." 

The catchy number stuck — and so did the idea that 10,000 was the gold standard...