Many people who use fitness trackers see 10,000 steps as a sign they are getting enough movement in a day, but that number is not based on good evidence, said Dr. Sean Heffron, assistant professor ...

Study after study shows that walking is very good for those who are able, and generally more is better. A 2023 study found ...

Walking 7000 steps a day may be just as powerful as hitting the much-hyped 10,000-step goal when it comes to reducing the risk of early death and disease. A sweeping global review of 57 studies ...

Walking isn't just about hitting 10,000 steps. What we can learn about how people walk in Italy, France, Japan and more. Story by Jennifer Walsh • 5mo ...

People who moved to cities with better walkability logged about 1,100 more steps per day and were nearly twice as likely to ...

Many people like to check that they have walked 10,000 steps over the course of a day, but falling short of that target still seems to bring serious health benefits ...