Getting a certain number of daily steps has long been known to boost overall health — and now a new study has pinpointed how many you need to keep depression at bay. A research team led by Bruno ...

We're often told one of the best things we can do for our health is walk more. But with most of us short on time, that's not always possible, so it's useful to have a couple of step hacks in your back ...

A recent study found that increasing your daily step count may reduce symptoms — as well as risk — of depression. The study, conducted by Bruno Bizzozero-Peroni, Valentina Díaz-Goñi and Estela Jiménez ...

We have long advocated walking -- with an ultimate goal of 10,000 steps or step equivalents a day, every day, no excuses -- as a consistently good way to protect your health. But official exercise ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

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 ...

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% ...

The Texas Heart Institute says health benefits begin at around 2,500 steps a day, with the rate of mortality declining steadily until patients hit 7,500 steps a day. “We believe that the right step ...

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 ...