From walking pads to smart watches, these tools can help you maintain consistent movement throughout the day without ...

Setting an initial goal of 7,500 steps a day may be a good starting point, especially for older adults who might struggle to ...

The simple habit of getting in a daily walk has been shown to have numerous health benefits over the last few years. In a remarkable study, scientists found that taking just 5,000 steps a day can help ...

How you walk may matter just as much as how much you walk. A large UK study tracking more than 33,000 low-activity adults ...

Walking just 3,000–5,000 steps a day may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disorder affecting two-thirds of dementia patients.

A UK study suggests that how you walk may matter just as much as how much you walk. For low-activity adults, taking longer, ...

New research looks into the importance of walking “bouts” in addition to step count when it comes to heart health. People who take less than 5,000 steps per day or walk in bouts of five minutes or ...

A meta-analysis pooled data on dose-response associations between daily steps and a broad range of health outcomes. Increasing daily step counts above 2,000 was associated with risk reductions in ...