Walking 10,000 steps per day has become a popular goal in the modern age, but it turns out this benchmark might not be the fitness gold standard after all. According to a study published in The Lancet ...

In an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, a nursing home resident—and devoted Gutter Girlz bowling team member—named Enid French needs gallbladder surgery, but she has to have her heart tested before going ...

More than 3,400 people recorded more than 680 million steps during April as part of the 10th annual Step Challenge, sponsored by the School of Public Health and Health Professions. This year’s totals ...

Tracking your daily steps is one great way to maintain your overall fitness. But there’s another number that may provide an even better sense of your overall heart health — and calculating it just ...

It’s no secret that walking workouts are seriously trendy right now. From "hot girl walks" to power walking and rucking, people are realizing they can work up a pretty good sweat just by putting one ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You can get your steps in this summer by joining a fitness challenge for an important cause. True North Treks' "Step It Up!" challenge kicks off July 1 and goes until August 31. This ...

Researchers compiled data from 33 pre-existing studies and 96,173 adults Getty Stock Photo A recent study found that increasing your daily step count may reduce symptoms — as well as risk — of ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health benefits ...

New research indicates that older women who walked approximately 4,000 steps just once or twice weekly significantly lowered their risk of premature death by 26 per cent and heart disease by 27 per ...