A large review study investigating whether you need 10,000 steps a day to lower chronic disease risk finds that health benefits actually level out after 7,000 steps. Most Americans already get 5,000 ...

A new study suggests that hitting 7,000 steps a day could be sufficient to ward off a range of serious illnesses, offering a more attainable target than the widely publicised 10,000-step goal. While ...

How many steps should you take in one day? I mean, many of us have heard 10,000 is the number to aim for, but that was never based on solid science. Researchers have combed through the data and ...

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 ...

The famous 10,000-step rule wasn’t born from medical science but marketing. Here’s how to find the right goal for you ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans — and spend 9-plus hours sitting everyday — ...

Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliche. But new research suggests that the health benefits of walking ramp up until about 7,000 steps — before leveling out. And as daily goals go, ...