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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re anything like me, walking is your preferred method of transportation. Not only is it accessible and free, but it’s ...

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 ...

For years, it's been drilled into us that we all need to take 10,000 steps a day for good health. But that's a lofty goal, and a growing body of research has suggested that it's not actually based in ...

The magic number shows up on smartwatches, fitness apps and office step challenges. For many, hitting 10,000 steps in a day has become a marker of good health — a goal that prompts post-dinner walks, ...