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On average, men take approximately 6,000 steps a day while women take approximately 5,300 steps a day. While any added physical activity can improve your health, the American Heart Association, AHA, recommends an average of 10,000 steps each day.
Quick Answer. There are approximately 2,000 steps in one mile. This is based on the fact that the average person's stride length is 2.5 feet long. The average sedentary person takes 1,000 to 3,000 steps a day. There are health initiatives that advocate increasing the number of steps a day for better health.