Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how ...

According to experts, it’s less about hitting a magic number and more about consistent, meaningful movement — one step at a time.

A recent meta-analysis reveals the optimal daily step count for health benefits varies by age. Walking more significantly ...

Are you a big guy who wants a faster 40? Don't count your steps — count their steps. Ask the fastest athlete on your team to run a 40 and count the number of steps he needs to finish. The total ...

For clarification, the March 2025 update changes to the steps algorithm were supposed to increase accuracy for step counting in more challenging situations.

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you need to improve your health. Here's what they've found.