A meta-analysis pooled data on dose-response associations between daily steps and a broad range of health outcomes. Increasing daily step counts above 2,000 was associated with risk reductions in ...

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Whether you easily hit 10,000 steps a day, or manage the more modest yet evidence-backed 7,000, hitting 17,000 may seem a bit of a reach. That's the number of steps hunter gathers used to hit a day, ...

You can’t do a thing about the genes you inherit from your parents, but doctors have stressed for decades that there are certain lifestyle tweaks you can make to help lower your risk of developing ...

Increasing your daily step count is more important for weight loss than the exact number of steps. Your body weight, effort, and pace affect how many calories you burn from walking. Adding intensity ...

Walking is incredibly beneficial for your body and brain. A recent study published in October showed that UK adults who managed to hit their daily step goals by going on a daily walk had lower health ...

W alking has a whole bunch of benefits like improving cardiovascular health, mood, and sleep—but exactly how many miles do you need to walk per day to get these perks? You might have heard that 10,000 ...