‘A simple rule of thumb is the talk test. If you can speak in short sentences but not sing comfortably while walking, you’re ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...

Most people treat 10,000 steps a day as common practice for optimum health benefits—but a new study is challenging that. Research analyzing data from over 160,000 adults has provided comprehensive ...

How many steps have you taken today? Most of us have been confronted by that question at some point in our lives, and many of us use our step count as a metric to gauge how active we are. For years we ...

Making exercise resolutions for 2024 is easy. It’s much harder to follow through. These seven tips offer some surprisingly simple and practical ways to establish exercise habits that stick. Perhaps ...

The fitness community regularly touts the health benefits of getting in 10,000 steps per day. But a new study says that a good deal fewer steps can still deliver significant benefits, including a 47% ...

I just hit 20,000 steps!" my husband exclaims as he brags when his fitness tracker exceeds the oft-heard benchmark of 10,000 ...

With new routes to explore, distance tracking, pace sensors, and social media connectivity that allows you to share your walks with friends, one of these best walking apps can help bring more to your ...