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This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health benefits ...

I’m a fitness editor who walks at least 10,000 steps a day. Here are my favorite walking shoes, step-tracking watch and other gear I use to keep moving without any pain.

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 ...

How long will it take you to walk 10,000 steps? We spoke with experts and scoured the research to find you an answer.

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% ...