Researchers compiled data from 33 pre-existing studies and 96,173 adults Getty Stock Photo A recent study found that increasing your daily step count may reduce symptoms — as well as risk — of ...

For once, it might be time to step things down. If it feels impossible to make it to 10,000 steps a day — a guideline that comes not from science but a wildly successful 1960s marketing campaign in ...

The science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60? A new UB study provides an answer, and it’s not 10,000 steps ...

A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease. By Dana G. Smith Walking a few thousand steps a day can slow cognitive decline in ...

Walking is my main form of exercise at the moment, and I take a lot of steps every day while testing shoes for my guide to the best walking shoes. I’ve also interviewed several experts to learn more ...

A new study identifies the right number to reap the health benefits of walking. By Simar Bajaj Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliché. But new research suggests that the health ...

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A study led by the University of Sydney suggests that walking 7,000 steps a day offers similar health benefits to walking 10,000, across several outcomes. Led by Professor Melody Ding from the School ...

Share on Pinterest Do we need 10,000 steps a day to see cardiovascular benefits? A new study finds fewer steps may be sufficient. mrs/Getty Images Past studies show that older women, especially those ...

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity ...

If you’re not meeting your goal of 10,000 steps per day, don’t sweat it. The number of steps a person needs to walk every day in order to see health benefits is lower than previously thought, new ...