Health • May 8, 2026
Walking an Extra 1,000 Steps a Day After Surgery Helps Patients Recover Quicker
Originally published on Good News Network
Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day after surgery helped patients recover quicker, according to a new study of almost 2,000 adults. The study showed that every extra 1,000 steps made per day after an operation was linked to 18% lower chance of complications, 16% lower odds of re-admission, and 6% shorter hospital stays. The
Walking an extra 1,000 steps a day after surgery helped patients recover quicker, according to a new study of almost 2,000 adults. The study showed that every extra 1,000 steps made per day after an operation was linked to 18% lower chance of complications, 16% lower odds of re-admission, and 6% shorter hospital stays. The
Originally published on Good News Network.
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