Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

Accuracy for conventional pedometers and cell phone apps was measured against a manual step counter; for GPS watches, it was measured against a professional-grade measuring wheel that gauges distance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We’ve all heard that we need to walk 10,000 steps a day to be healthy. While that recommendation has questionable origins and is ...

Taking 10,000 steps a day (about 4 miles or so) is often touted as the ideal fitness goal. But even 7,000 steps can have health benefits, the American College of Sports Medicine says. Pedometers can ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Accuracy for conventional pedometers and cell phone apps was measured against a manual step counter; for GPS watches, it was measured ...