Julia Cartwright examines why we're obsessed with 10,000 steps — a number invented by a 1965 Japanese marketing campaign, not science. Research shows the biggest health benefits occur between 6,000-8,000 steps, yet institutions perpetuate this myth. She explores our psychological weakness for round numbers and advocates personalized, sustainable movement goals instead.

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