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Do you really need to take 10,000 steps a day? - Shannon Odell

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For years, Jean Béliveau walked from country to country, with the goal of circumnavigating the globe on foot. While few people have the time or desire to walk such extreme lengths, research shows that adding even a modest amount of walking to your daily routine can dramatically improve your health. So, what exactly happens to your body when you increase your step count? Shannon Odell investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Lesson Plan created by
Cheney Munson
Educator
Shannon Odell
Director
Avi Ofer
Narrator
Susan Zimmerman
Music Edited by
Cem Misirlioglu
Sound Designer
Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Sazia Afrin
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Shannon Odell
Expert Consultant
James Sallis, Lawrence Frank

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