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.

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

Do you ever end the day second-guessing your movement? Maybe you squeezed in a quick workout but barely walked. Or you clocked a lot of steps without doing any actual exercise. With fitness apps ...

Do you ever end the day wondering if you exercised enough? Maybe you managed a quick workout but barely walked, or you hit your step goal without actually exercising. With fitness apps constantly ...

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?

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...

Biochemist Rhonda Patrick suggests that short bursts of intense exercise, like sprints or cycling intervals, are more effective than 10,000 leisurely steps for improving blood sugar regulation and ...

The concept that we all need to walk 10,000 steps a day was pushed by a Japanese company ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Just 4,000 steps a day could be enough to reduce a person's risk of early death, ...

Discover if steps or time-based exercise goals lead to better health outcomes. Explore the science behind each metric and make informed fitness choices. In the era of smartwatches, tracking step ...