Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways Japanese walking may be better for heart health because it alternates between slow and fast walking, adding intensity without impact.  Walking between ...

Social media influencers, especially in wellness and fitness circles, sometimes promote terrible fitness fads. But not all fitness advice and trends they purport are harmful or do not work. Once in a ...

Not everyone needs 10,000 steps, your ideal number depends on your current activity level. For someone who barely moves ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) — You’ve likely been told you need to get thousands and thousands of steps a day, causing you to frequently check your smartwatch to make sure you hit that benchmark. If the 10,000 steps ...

North Idaho will join 121 mayors statewide to promote physical activity and earn funds for their communities in the Blue ...

The Mayor’s Walking Challenge sets a daily step goal of 5,000 or 10,000 steps-per day in October. Participants use a ...

The Mayor’s Walking Challenge sets a daily step goal of 5,000 or 10,000 steps-per day in October. Participants use a smartphone app or activity tracker to log their steps. Those who reach a step goal ...