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. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Walking is a form of low impact, moderate-intensity exercise that has a range of health benefits and few risks. A 2025 systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis concluded that while 10,000 ...

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 ...

You’ve probably heard someone say that they have to “get their steps in.” But does the number of steps you take in a day actually matter? For years, there was a mythology around the health benefits of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The more you walk, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests you may not have to walk 10,000 steps daily to receive health benefits — 2,500 steps per day may be enough. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Taking more steps per ...

Researchers are reporting that adding even an extra 500 to 1,000 steps per day to your exercise routine can improve your cardiovascular health. They add that walking more than 4,000 steps per day can ...