“The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per ...

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 ...

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels. Among the most common, and arguably the ...

Google says that its Wear OS 5.1 update makes the Pixel Watch 3 and previous models much better at handling "challenging" step count tracking, like pushing a stroller or shopping cart. I put this new ...

The Sesame Street character known as The Count would love modern exercise. That’s because there is a lot of counting. But should we count the steps or the time we spend when it comes to chasing ...

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 ...

Back in 2023, I wore six smartwatches for 6,000 steps to judge the most accurate brand. Garmin beat Apple, Samsung, and ...

While Americans were mostly sitting at home at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, their daily step count was a lot lower, and a new study suggests they still haven’t gotten back into the habit. The ...

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you... Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really ...

Exercise recommendations typically focus on the duration of physical activity. For example, the World Health Organization advises at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. A new ...

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% ...

Are you a big guy who wants a faster 40? Don't count your steps — count their steps. Ask the fastest athlete on your team to run a 40 and count the number of steps he needs to finish. The total will ...