What started as a fitness challenge quickly became a lesson in routine and recovery.

While Americans were mostly sitting at home at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, their daily step count was a lot lower, and a new study suggests they still haven’t gotten back into the habit. The ...

Neurologists explain why daily walking is so powerful.

Tracking your daily steps is one great way to maintain your overall fitness. But there’s another number that may provide an even better sense of your overall heart health — and calculating it just ...

A new study suggests that where you live could influence your step count. Boosting step count can be beneficial for your health in a number of ways. Here's what the study found, and other ways to reap ...

The Texas Heart Institute says health benefits begin at around 2,500 steps a day, with the rate of mortality declining steadily until patients hit 7,500 steps a day. “We believe that the right step ...

You've probably heard getting at least 10,000 steps is crucial to maintaining your health, but that number might not be ...

New findings using daily step count analysis show that regular physical activity in middle-aged adults reduces the chances of mortality associated with cardiovascular disease. Physical activity ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

WASHINGTON - Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is harder. Many people who successfully diet end up regaining what they ...

Getting a certain number of daily steps has long been known to boost overall health — and now a new study has pinpointed how many you need to keep depression at bay. A research team led by Bruno ...