Walking is great for your health, but the 10,000-steps rule is a myth based on a 1960s marketing campaign. Research says you can benefit from fewer.

You may not need as many steps as you thought. Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7,000 could ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Key Takeaways Adults under 60 should aim for 8,000 to 10,000 steps per day to ...

A new study suggests reaching 7,000 daily steps provides many of the same health benefits as 10,000 steps a day. Researchers have found taking 7,000 steps reduces the risk of several health conditions ...

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?

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

For general fitness, most adults should aim for 8,000-10,000 steps per day. However, the number of steps a person walks on average will depend on a person’s age, current fitness level, and health ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

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.

Tracking your fitness has never been easier and there is a wealth of smartwatches, wearables and smartphone apps that will help you log everything from your daily training runs to detailed health ...

Walking just 4,000 steps per day—less than half of the 10,000 steps often recommended for maintaining an active lifestyle—may be enough to help extend your life, according to a new research review ...

Well-designed steps create a great first impression, and when properly built, they will last for years. Popular Mechanics Senior Designer Michael Stillwell and his father Tony Stillwell recently ...