The goal of taking 10,000 steps a day came from the brand name of a Japanese pedometer called the "Manpo-kei," which means ...

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 idea that you need to log 10,000 steps a day for good health has been health gospel for ages. But as Women's Health previously reported this year, the 10,000-a-day steps goal (which roughly ...

Most people want to be as healthy as they can be so they can reach old age. Perhaps we're not as devoted as tech millionaire ...

Does the popular activity benchmark of walking 10,000 steps a day feel like too distant of a goal? Don’t worry, you can get health benefits just by moving a little more than you already are, new ...

The amount of time it takes to walk 10,000 steps depends on factors like your height, stride length, and speed. On average, it may take 1.5 to 2 hours while walking on a flat surface. Walking 10,000 ...

(NEXSTAR) — You’ve likely been told you need to get thousands and thousands of steps a day, causing you to frequently check your smartwatch to make sure you hit that benchmark. If the 10,000 steps ...

Here's what experts say about the 10k number and how this applies to your life. Now, a new scientific analysis in The Lancet Public Health officially confirms that this lofty steps count goal isn’t ...

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 ...

Japanese-style interval walking may beat the traditional 10,000-step rule when it comes to improving heart health, stamina, ...

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 ...