Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT The 10,000-step goal is a general guideline, but ideal step counts vary based on age, ...

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 ...

Some folks like to count their daily steps, while others prefer exercising for a certain amount of time during a day or a week. Luckily, either approach boosts health, a new study finds. Exercise ...

Pretty much everyone has an opinion on how many steps you should take in a day. My Oura ring sets a goal based on how much rest I got the night before—and influencers online always seem to be peddling ...

If some days it’s easier to reach your step goals than others, you may still be protecting yourself against cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study. For women older than 60 in ...

You've probably heard getting at least 10,000 steps is crucial to maintaining your health. But how did we decide on that ...

There's no best number of daily steps, it turns out ...

Perhaps you’ve heard that you should get 10,000 steps every day for your health. But that’s not actually a hard-and-fast rule. Research is finding that you might be able to take fewer steps as you age ...