About this episode
This week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy meal. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on Patreon Donate on PayPal Get Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Buy Aubrey's book Listen to Mike's other podcast Links! 10,000 Steps: A Brief History Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps a Day for Our Health? A Japanese first-mover in the fitness wearables race Counting Every Step You Take When does wearing a fitness tracker do more harm than good? McDonald's Enlists Trainer To Help Sell Its New Meal Get happy with McDonald's Go Active Happy Meal for adults McDonald's Stepometer McDonald's pushing salads and pedometers The fight for healthier McDonald's Happy Meals Step-It Canadian TV ad McDonald's serves up Happy Meals for grow-ups McDonald's removes fitness tracker from Happy Meals A Very Serious Review of McDonald’s Flesh-Burning Fitness Tracker McDonald’s quietly ended controversial program that was making parents and teachers uncomfortable Watch your step: why the 10,000 daily goal is built on bad science When does wearing a fitness tracker do more harm than good? Why Counting Your Steps Could Make You Unhappier How many steps are enough? Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song! Support the show