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 ...

A new study suggests reaching 7,000 daily steps provides many of the same health benefits as 10,000 steps a day. Researchers have found taking 7,000 steps reduces the risk of several health conditions ...

Your average daily heart rate is a useful metric; so is your daily step count. Combining the two might be even better. By Matt Richtel Many people use a smartwatch to monitor their cardiovascular ...

Exercise is crucial for physical and mental well-being. Walking is one of the simplest and effective workouts preferred by millions of people around the world. It requires no equipment, can be done ...

Eef Hogervorst has received funding from Economic and Social Research Council, Road Safety Trust, Alzheimer's Research UK, ISPF, Dunhill Medical Trust. She was affiliated with NICE as expert on ...

(NEXSTAR) — You’ve likely been told you need to get thousands and thousands of steps a day, causing you to frequently check your smartwatch to make sure you hit that benchmark. If the 10,000 steps ...