NPR

Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really need

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 ...
EurekAlert!

Scientists show for the first time how many steps to take each day to reduce the risk of premature death: 8,000 – equivalent to walking 6.4 kms

An international study led by the University of Granada has identified for the first time the optimal number of steps at which most people obtain the greatest benefits, and also shows that the pace at ...
Today

Walking this number of steps a day only a few days a week has major health benefits

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our free Start TODAY newsletter to receive daily workouts and inspiration sent to your inbox. Then, join us on the Start TODAY Facebook group for tips and ...
CNN

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia

People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps per day were 50% less likely to develop dementia within seven years, the study found. Furthermore, people who walked with “purpose” – at a ...
BMJ

How fast is fast enough? Walking cadence (steps/min) as a practical estimate of intensity in adults: a narrative review

4 Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, Mississippi, USA 5 School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, ...
BMJ

Do the associations of daily steps with mortality and incident cardiovascular disease differ by sedentary time levels? A device-based cohort study

4 Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile 5 Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH), Escuela de Ciencias de la Actividad Física, el Deporte y la Salud, ...