How many steps do you need to take a day for better health? A new analysis landed on a number different than the 10,000 daily step recommendation you may have previously heard. The research, published ...

You may not need as many steps as you thought. Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7,000 could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Older women can significantly reduce their risk of early death by walking just 4,000 steps a day, new research suggests. Crucially ...

Daunted by the concept of 10,000 steps? Not to worry, a new study finds that 7,000 might be enough for a host of important health benefits. From cancer to heart disease, the risk of a host of chronic ...

(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 ...

Walking 7000 steps a day may be just as powerful as hitting the much-hyped 10,000-step goal when it comes to reducing the risk of early death and disease. A sweeping global review of 57 studies shows ...

Most of us have heard you need 10,000 steps a day to stave off health problems, but new research is finding that number is not necessary — though more is always better. How many steps should you take ...