“The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans and spend nine-plus hours sitting every day ...

Want to reduce your risk of death? Cut your chances of dementia? How about lowering your odds for heart disease or cancer? According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, 7,000 ...

We're often told one of the best things we can do for our health is walk more. But with most of us short on time, that's not always possible, so it's useful to have a couple of step hacks in your back ...

On average, it takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile. To calculate your steps in a mile, divide 63,360 by the inches in your average step length. Walking 10,000 steps is roughly equal to walking 5 ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

Are you constantly looking at your watch or phone to check your step count as you strive to hit 10,000 steps a day? Well, a new Mass General Brigham study shows that only 4,000 steps one or two days a ...

Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study. “While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja ...

A new study identifies the right number to reap the health benefits of walking. By Simar Bajaj Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliché. But new research suggests that the health ...