# Walking Still Helps People With COPD, Even Where the Air Is Bad

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Scientific Inquirer, Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM · Read it: <https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/11/09/walking-still-helps-people-with-copd-even-where-the-air-is-bad/>

A study of 262 COPD patients across five European countries found each extra 1,000 daily steps linked to about 5 per cent fewer disease flare-ups.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 PM: [Walking Still Helps People With COPD, Even Where the Air Is Bad](<https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/11/09/walking-still-helps-people-with-copd-even-where-the-air-is-bad/>) — Scientific Inquirer
  A study of 262 COPD patients across five European countries found each extra 1,000 daily steps linked to about 5 per cent fewer disease flare-ups.