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 ...

The steps you take each day could lead you to a reduction in depression symptoms, according to a new study.A study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open found that a higher daily step ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard this one a few times before: Research suggests that exercise is linked to a longer life. What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, ...

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 ...

It’s become a wellness mantra: Get your steps in. Ideally, 10,000 every day. But how many steps do you really need to reap the health benefits? And what exactly does walking do for your body? New ...

A major new study has found that 7,000 steps a day dramatically cuts your risk of death and disease. And more steps bring even greater benefits. People hitting 7,000 daily steps had a 47% lower risk ...

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 nine-plus hours sitting every day ...

A new study suggests that both step and time-based exercise targets are equally useful in protecting against early death and cardiovascular disease. In the age of smartwatches, monitoring step counts ...

A recent review suggests you may not need to walk as much as you think to reduce your risk of chronic disease. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that just 7,000 steps a day may cut the ...

Walking 7,000 steps a day can cut your risk of dementia by 38%. Even small increases—from 2,000 to 4,000 steps—offer meaningful health benefits. You don’t need a fitness tracker or perfect ...