New research indicates that older women who walked approximately 4,000 steps just once or twice weekly significantly lowered their risk of premature death by 26 per cent and heart disease by 27 per ...

It seems so long ago now that we were first told to aim for the ‘gold standard’ of 10,000 steps a day for our health, that this number rarely goes challenged. But is it really a solid recommendation?

The fitness community regularly touts the health benefits of getting in 10,000 steps per day. But a new study says that a good deal fewer steps can still deliver significant benefits, including a 47% ...

The Texas Heart Institute says health benefits begin at around 2,500 steps a day, with the rate of mortality declining steadily until patients hit 7,500 steps a day. “We believe that the right step ...

Roman men probably didn’t think about their step count, and they didn’t need a Fitbit to cover a lot of ground. When I heard about the daily step count of Roman men, I was curious. I recently ...