You've probably heard getting at least 10,000 steps is crucial to maintaining your health, but that number might not be accurate.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exercise targets based on either step count or minutes are equally associated with lower risks of premature death and heart ...

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...

Older people who are particularly at risk of Alzheimer’s disease could slow their cognitive decline by taking just 3000 steps a day. Why this step count might have this effect is unclear, but it could ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How many steps have you taken today? Most of us have been confronted by that question at some point in our lives, and many of us ...

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 ...