8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults

According to research, walking 8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults, while already overweight adults can half their odds of becoming obese by walking 11,000 steps.

(CNN)—According to research, walking 8,600 steps a day will prevent weight gain in adults, while already overweight adults can half their odds of becoming obese by walking 11,000 steps.

According to studies, the average person gains between 1-2 pounds a year from young adulthood to middle age.

Current physical activity recommendations for adults are 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and two days of muscle-strengthening activity each week.