Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliché. But new research suggests that the health benefits of walking ramp ...

A common goal for step count is 10,000 per day. But where does that number come from? A new study shows how many you may need ...

New research suggests the magic of 10,000 steps a day is a myth - The 10,000-step goal originated from a 1960s Japanese advertising campaign for the world’s first commercial pedometer ...

Taking 7,000 steps a day almost halved the risk of death and cardiovascular disease, and significantly reduced the likelihood ...

People who walk 7,000 steps a day have a dramatically lower risk of a broad range of serious health problems, the largest review of the evidence yet said. The most widely promoted target for people ...

Walking 7,000 steps a day was linked to people's risk of dementia falling by 38 percent, depression dropping 22 percent and diabetes decreasing 14 percent. It was also associated with lower rates ...