How many steps per day is the most appropriate, varies from person to person, there is no most appropriate standard. Exercise is conducive to good health, but also need to have degree, not the more exercise the healthier, how many steps a day. For the general healthy population, the recommended adults should walk 6,000 steps per day. But this standard is not absolute, for the elderly, long-term walking too many steps, will cause irreversible damage to the knees, ankles and heels, do not have to necessarily reach 6000 steps. Appropriate exercise is beneficial to the vast majority of patients, but in some cases it is harmful, such as patients with heart disease, in unstable angina attack should not walk too much, walking too much may also induce myocardial infarction and other serious consequences. Exercise should be done within the limits of strength and without causing discomfort. If there is any discomfort during exercise, it is recommended to seek medical attention.