People who track their daily steps may not only be more active, they may also be less likely to develop health problems that lead to events like heart attacks or broken bones, a new study suggests.

Using a fitness tracker or smartwatch to count your steps every day may lead you to boost your activity levels, but you may find that you enjoy your activity less than you would if you weren't ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve read so much about the health benefits of tracking my steps. But there’s a lot of confusing information out there. How many is the right number? Are some “steps” better for you ...

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable ...

The iPhone's "Healthcare" application and "Activity" application have a function to count the number of steps walked that day, but in reality it is often counted less than the actual number of steps ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read so much about the health benefits of tracking my steps. But there's a lot of confusing information out there. How many is the right number? Are some "steps" better for you ...

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable ...

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