For starters, you don’t have to hit five digits to see benefits.

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 ...

We’ve all heard the advice to take 10,000 steps a day, but is that precise number really necessary to reap health rewards? The optimal number may be much less dependent on your age, new research ...

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 ...

The fitness goal of 10,000 steps a day is widely promoted, but a new study suggests that logging even 7,000 daily steps may go a long way toward better health. Middle-age people who walked at least ...

There are approximately 2,000 steps in one mile. Learn the factors that influence how many steps we take — and why taking more steps per mile may be healthier. Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our ...

As wearable fitness trackers become increasingly popular, more people are taking a closer look at their daily steps. And it seems to be paying off. According to the American Council on Exercise, ...

On average, 3.6k of you ask Google for advice on 'How many steps to lose weight?' every month, so we're here to clear up the confusion. Whether you're not convinced 10,000 steps is working for you (or ...

The challenge for this column has been the hardest one so far: walk 10,000 steps a day. According to my phone, on an average day this year I walked only 2,398 steps, which is less than my 2,579 step ...