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En Ruta!

Sidewalks in Spain are too narrow for a single truth

I walk. Not because I’m in a hurry — that’s rarely a factor here. After ten metres it happens: sidewalks in Spain remind me that walking is not a given. A terrace chair on the left. A scooter on the right. In between: me, a shopping bag, and a decision with no proper name. I choose the least ridiculous option: the chair. The chair doesn’t move. The scooter doesn’t bend. […]

01/27/2026

Vida Sana

How much should you walk per day? Science debunks the 10,000-steps-a-day myth

If there is one figure that has been bandied about in the field of the health benefits of physical exercise, it is that of walking 10,000 steps per day, the equivalent of about seven kilometres. It has even been said to be a recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), but the WHO does not mention this number in its advice for healthy living. For the 18-64 age group, it […]