How many steps should one aim for when starting a walking routine?

If you regularly walk a few thousand steps every day, then you do not need to do any separate exercise to stay healthy.

It is not at all possible that you should walk 5000 steps in the beginning itself. Be mindful of your abilities

Initially you can keep your number of steps up to 2500. Then after the first week you can increase it

According to research, walking just 2337 steps can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease by 50 percent.

However, while walking, take care not to walk too fast. You should walk at a slow to moderate pace