What happened when one woman walked 13k steps a day for a month – her honest verdict

While it’s all well and good trying to meet a step target every day, sometimes life can get in the way. Whether there’s an ...

The Low-Intensity Path to a Fitter Physique

Discover why 10,000 steps a day still works. Learn the real benefits of walking, how it boosts fitness and weight loss, and ...

Walking 10k Steps On Home Treadmills: SOLE Fitness Announces Target Pace Report

SOLE Fitness released a new report on achieving 10,000 daily steps with a home treadmill. The document details target paces, ...

San Antonio Spurs exercise team options for Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle

The Spurs' back-to-back Rookies of the Year will play in the Silver & Black together for the foreseeable future. ...

Japanese Walking Method: ‘I used to walk 10,000 steps a day until I found a new style of walking which is quicker and more effective

Ten thousand steps a day is often dubbed as the ‘ideal’ exercise regime but for many who work in sedentary jobs it can be a ...

The 10,000 steps myth and how to actually lose weight by walking

The goal of taking 10,000 steps a day came from the brand name of a Japanese pedometer called the "Manpo-kei," which means ...
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Here’s How Many Steps You Really Need To Walk, Says a Cleveland Clinic Sports Cardiologist Based on New Research

When you're short on time but committed to your health, this is a shorter stroll than what's been classically recommended.

Experts say your daily step count has a huge impact on mental health – here’s the ideal number

For the study, researchers analysed data from 33 studies on more than 96,000 adults. Overall, the researchers discovered that ...

3 science-backed ways to avoid a knee replacement

Pearle helps patients with early knee arthritis to transition to low-impact sports such as biking or swimming, so they can ...

Why We’ve Been Chasing 10,000 Steps for Decades—and What Japanese Walking Gets Right Instead

Why did 10,000 steps become the global standard for health? Was it ever based on science? Not exactly—and here’s the step count we should actually be aiming for.
The Advocate

Remember the 10,000 steps rule? Here’s a new way to count progress

How do you measure the value of a step? A common goal for many people over the last 60 years has become 10,000 steps a day for better health. The ...
Medical Xpress

Analyzing two-year usage data, scientists show sedentary users gain 1,000-2,000 daily steps through apps

There are over 100,000 fitness apps currently available on app stores, but despite the variety in choice, there has been little evidence they lead to real-world fitness improvements—until now. A new ...