US still struggling to regain pre-pandemic step count, study finds.

Americans are taking about 600 fewer steps per day on average since the Covid-19 pandemic began, according to a study using data from the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program. The study found that younger people between 18 and 30 were most impacted, with every 10-year decrease in age associated with a 243 step reduction per day. The trend is worrisome as it could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions linked to being sedentary. Health professionals should discuss activity levels with patients, and managers of remote employees should insist on periodic exercise breaks.