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 ...

Walking is one of the simplest yet most effective ways to improve heart health. But how many steps should you take each day to keep your heart strong and lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases?

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% ...

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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 ...

Does the popular activity benchmark of walking 10,000 steps a day feel like too distant of a goal? Don’t worry, you can get health benefits just by moving a little more than you already are, new ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

It’s no secret that walking workouts are seriously trendy right now. From "hot girl walks" to power walking and rucking, people are realizing they can work up a pretty good sweat just by putting one ...

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 ...

This simple walking test, backed by decades of fitness expertise, can reveal more about your cardiovascular health than you might think.