The health and fitness world is full of arbitrary metrics like these, despite the research often saying otherwise. The origin of some of these numbers can be surprising. In 1965, a Japanese company ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At this point, it's practically common knowledge that the ideal daily step count is 10,000 steps, right?

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

You probably know that setting goals is an essential part of any fitness or lifestyle change. Unfortunately, many people who set goals fail to achieve them. It’s not enough to just decide on a goal, ...

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