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 ...

Which step platforms are best? Step platforms can add more variations for your workouts, whether you’re a beginner in fitness or an athlete. They’re easily adjustable, and you can increase and ...

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 ...

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

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

There are approximately 2,000 steps in one mile. Learn the factors that influence how many steps we take — and why taking more steps per mile may be healthier. Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our ...

Do you ever end the day wondering if you exercised enough? Maybe you managed a quick workout but barely walked, or you hit your step goal without actually exercising. With fitness apps constantly ...

Feeling down? Taking a walk could help, new research shows. The more steps we take, the less likely we are to feel depressed, according to a JAMA Network Open paper published in December. Researchers ...

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