Walking is great for your health, but the 10,000-steps rule is a myth based on a 1960s marketing campaign. Research says you can benefit from fewer.

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Adults under 60 should aim for 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day to ...

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 ...

A large study suggested that older women who took at least 4,000 steps 1-2 days per week had lower risks of death and heart disease. Participants who reached that threshold 3 or more days per week had ...

There's growing evidence that getting your steps in really does count, but you may not need to hit 10,000 steps a day to gain health benefits, according to a new study. The number of steps a person ...

Many people are walking for their permitted fitness activity during the lockdown in Australia. Emerging from winter hibernation, some are taking part in September — a global initiative to raise money ...

You may not need as many steps as you thought. Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7,000 could ...

How many steps should you really take in a day? We're often told that 10,000 steps is the gold standard for keeping healthy. But where does this number actually come from, and is it accurate?

Walking just 4,000 steps per day—less than half of the 10,000 steps often recommended for maintaining an active lifestyle—may be enough to help extend your life, according to a new research review ...

How many steps do you really need to take in a day to stay healthy? While we are often told that 10,000 steps is the gold standard for a healthy lifestyle, reaching this target can be no easy feat.

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