Later, TV actress Tara Deshpande responded to her tweet, saying that even reading GoenkaThe suggestion of taking 8,000 steps a day was wearing her down and she deserved a piece of mawa cake. To which, Goenka replied, “That’s for sure.”

Deshpande’s comment sparked funny reactions online. “You get 9.9 out of 5 for your sense of humor and a spiciness,” one netizen commented.

The business mogul had suggested social media users follow eight ‘healthy habits’ – eight thousand steps, seven hours of sleep, six large glasses of water, five minutes of meditation, four mental and stretching breaks, three meals healthy, two good deeds a day, one exercise session.

In particular, taking “10,000 steps a day” is considered by many to be essential for maintaining good health. However, the popular idea dates back to a Japanese advertisement in the 1960s. Yamasa, a Japanese company, which introduced the world’s first portable step counter named manpo-kei, had promoted the idea.

Citing a 2019 study by Dr. I-Min Lee, professor of epidemiology, a New York Times report claimed that the risk of premature death was 40% lower in women in their 70s who manage to do at least 4,400 not per day in comparison. to their peers who take 2,700 steps or less per day.

Another study in 2020 found that 10,000 steps a day does not ensure longevity for middle-aged men and women of various ethnicities. However, the study found that people who take around 8,000 steps per day were half as likely to die prematurely from heart disease or any other illness as those who only take 4,000 steps per day.