For years, walking advice has often been distilled into one catchy benchmark: 10,000 steps a day. But science tells a more nuanced – and far more encouraging – story, as walking isn’t about hitting a ...

Here's how many miles you should aim for depending on your goal.

Walking every day can help improve your health — physical and psychological — in a multitude of ways. But exactly how many steps a day does it take to reap these benefits? You’ve likely heard that the ...

A large new study led by well-known cardiologist Maciej Banach shows that walking just a few thousand steps a day can reduce ...

The 10,000-step goal is a general guideline, but ideal step counts vary based on age, fitness level, and health goals. Walking can improve overall health, but a balanced fitness routine should also ...

Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health benefits of an activity as simple as walking are remarkable. According to ...

You’ve probably heard this one a few times before: Research suggests that exercise is linked to a longer life. What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, ...

BOSTON — 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 ...

There's nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back decades to a marketing campaign launched in Japan to promote a pedometer.

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 ...