En este episodio responderemos a la pregunta “¿cuántos pasos deberían de caminar cada día?”. Además, también discutiremos que pasa si no se alcanzan las recomendaciones que nos da la literatura científica y como monitorizar el esfuerzo que estás haciendo mientras caminas.

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