Most of us have heard you need 10,000 steps a day to stave off health problems, but new research is finding that number is not necessary — though more is always better. How many steps should you take ...

Walking offers a host of benefits from lowering stress and anxiety levels, to amping up heart health and revving up your metabolism. This study shows walking for 30 minutes 5 times per week helped ...

There are approximately 2,000 steps in one mile. Learn the factors that influence how many steps we take — and why taking more steps per mile may be healthier. Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our ...

Are you constantly looking at your watch or phone to check your step count as you strive to hit 10,000 steps a day? Well, a new Mass General Brigham study shows that only 4,000 steps one or two days a ...

In the age of wearable fitness trackers, counting steps has become a popular way to measure daily movement — and for good reason. People who track their steps walk about 2,500 more per day than those ...

Walking is and always will be a great way to keep active; it is a weight-bearing form of exercise, that is also relatively low-impact and you can easily incorporate walking into your daily routine.