“Even 7,000 steps a day can help improve your health, so don’t get hung up on the 10,000-step goal if you don’t quite reach ...

The idea of 10,000 steps a day became very popular, but most of the health benefits that people care about, such as better heart health, lower risk of early death, improvements in insulin sensitivity, ...

WASHINGTON - You've probably heard the rule: 10,000 steps a day keeps the doctor away. But is that number backed by science - or just a catchy goal? A new review says the magic number might actually ...

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 ...

The findings show that people who walk around 7,000 steps per day have a much lower risk of early death compared with those ...

People want to know how they can improve their memory. Computer-based “brain-training?” Doing crossword puzzles? Eating blueberries? The one method that has strong evidence-based support is simple: ...

Did you grow up hearing that 10,000 steps a day was essential for good health? What if that’s not exactly true, and what if a more realistic goal could give your body the benefits you crave without ...

When it comes to heart health, few activities are as accessible, or as powerful, as walking. Recent research suggests that not just the duration, but also the pace of your walk can help improve ...

When I first encountered fitness-tracking watches, I was deeply skeptical. Even as their sensors have improved, I have worried that the device makers’ health claims are poorly justified. For example, ...

A new study suggests that walking just 4,000 steps a day, rather than the more widely recommended 10,000 steps a day, could be enough to lower one's risk of death by up to 40%. The research, published ...