10,000 is a nice round number—but it's not a magic one.

Increasing your step count may improve your health and wellness, but hitting 10,000 steps isn't a magic bullet. Here’s what the research and experts say.

When it comes to setting a daily step count goal, 10,000 is the one most people default to. If you have a wearable, chances are it’s the goal that was pre-programmed for you and you get the digital ...

And how you can burn more calories walking in less time.

For starters, you don’t have to hit five digits to see benefits.

The idea of 10,000 steps a day became very popular, but most of the health benefits that people care about, such as better heart health, lower risk of early death, improvements in insulin sensitivity, ...

A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology reveals that there are health benefits when you hit about ...

Walking 10,000 steps – approximately five miles – is a common recommendation to improve your health. Where did it originate and, most importantly, does it actually work? Rachael Nelson is a faculty ...

Does 10,000 steps daily really prevent heart disease? A cardiologist explains the widely accepted fitness goal, revealing the actual step count for improved heart health.

It’s possible to reduce the mortality and CV risks associated with sitting for long stretches of time simply by getting in daily steps, an analysis of UK Biobank data suggests. The greatest risk ...