We’ve all heard it: 10,000 steps a day is the magic number for improving health and longevity. It’s been touted as the ultimate fitness goal for years. But what if we told you that 7,000 steps might ...

(NEXSTAR) — You’ve likely been told you need to get thousands and thousands of steps a day, causing you to frequently check your smartwatch to make sure you hit that benchmark. If the 10,000 steps ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans and spend nine-plus hours sitting every day ...

Walking just 4,000 steps per day—less than half of the 10,000 steps often recommended for maintaining an active lifestyle—may be enough to help extend your life, according to a new research review ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests you may not have to walk 10,000 steps daily to receive health benefits — 2,500 steps per day may be enough. Igor Alecsander/Getty Images Taking more steps per ...

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