10K is a nice round number—but it's not a magic one.

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT The 10,000-step goal is a general guideline, but ideal step counts vary based on age, ...

Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health benefits of an activity as simple as walking are remarkable. According to ...

There's plenty of fodder around the benefits of logging 10,000 steps per day for better health. The idea is mostly the product of a myth started by some clever marketing in 1965 by Yamasa Tokei, a ...

For years, walking advice has often been distilled into one catchy benchmark: 10,000 steps a day. But science tells a more nuanced – and far more encouraging – story, as walking isn’t about hitting a ...

You’ve probably heard this one a few times before: Research suggests that exercise is linked to a longer life. What’s more surprising is that a tiny amount of activity could have a noticeable effect, ...

There's nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back decades to a marketing campaign launched in Japan to promote a pedometer.

Are you someone who believes that if some exercise is good, more exercise must be exponentially better? If so, it may be time to readjust your mindset. Like many things in life, the "Goldilocks zone" ...

Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study. “While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja ...