For many years, people have heard that they need 10,000 steps per day to make a positive impact on their health. Though this ...

The fitness community regularly touts the health benefits of getting in 10,000 steps per day. But a new study says that a good deal fewer steps can still deliver significant benefits, including a 47% ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - More than 800 people on Thursday participated in a 2,000-step challenge at the Tucson Convention Center to honor the first responders of 9/11. Participants took on the challenge ...

Here's the number you should aim for. Good news: You don’t need to hit 10,000 steps a day to improve your health. According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health, you can experience ...

Walking 7,000 steps a day can cut your risk of dementia by 38%. Even small increases—from 2,000 to 4,000 steps—offer meaningful health benefits. You don’t need a fitness tracker or perfect ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A new study published in the medical journal Lancet suggested that taking about 7,000 steps a day can significantly improve health, reducing the risk of death from all causes by ...

Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliche. But new research suggests that the health benefits of walking ramp up until about 7,000 steps -- before leveling out. And as daily goals go, ...

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A new study debunks the popular notion that 10,000 steps should be your daily target and replaces it with a much more achievable number. A large review study investigating whether you need 10,000 ...

A new study says that walking for only 7,000 steps a day can help reduce a person’s risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, cancer, depression, and all-cause mortality. Scientists also ...

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 ...