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Smartphone-based mall walking program may boost step counts
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- Reviewed by Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
A smartphone-based mall walking program may motivate people to walk more, according to Japanese study published in the January 2024 issue of JAMA Network Open.
The study included step records from 217,344 mall visitors who downloaded a free step-tracking app on their smartphones. After completing 1,000 steps in the mall, participants received a digital coupon to enter a lottery for shopping points to use at the mall.
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About the Author
Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
About the Reviewer
Christopher P. Cannon, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Heart Letter; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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