When it comes to walking, the popular wisdom has cemented 10,000 steps per day as the ideal number for staying healthy. Now, a new study suggests it might be perfectly fine to take a few steps back from that number. All the way down to 7,000, to be exact.

Researchers examined data from 57 studies of 35 cohorts, all geared toward a better understanding of how walking benefits us. Participants primarily originated from the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan. They were tracked over years through wearable devices, like pedometers. The demographics included healthy adults as well as older adults who suffered from chronic health conditions.

The results? Across the board, walking more was consistently linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause. But you don’t have to be a step superstar to tap into the benefits.

Health improvements became visible at just 4,000 steps per day, with those benefits continuing to increase up to 7,000 steps. Although moving up to 10,000 to 12,000 steps was beneficial for individuals with certain conditions, 7,000 steps was the sweet spot for most — a realistic and attainable target for most everyday walkers.

Those who met the 7,000 steps-per-day goal saw a number of health benefits, including a 47% lower overall risk of mortality, a 47% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, a 37% lower risk of cancer mortality and a 38% lower risk of dementia.

If thinking of 10,000 steps makes you want to step back into bed, remember that just 7,000 of them can provide much of the same bang for your buck. And if you’re just getting started on your health journey, beginning with a goal of 4,000 is still a step in the right direction.