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

Why Counting Steps Is Important Counting the number of steps you walk every day can help keep you accountable.

The sweet spot: A review of data from more than 160,000 adults worldwide found that hitting 7,000 steps daily was linked to ...

But when it comes to assessing fitness or cardiovascular disease risk, counting steps might not be enough. Combining steps and average heart rate (as measured by a smart device) could be a better ...

Is your daily step count or the number of minutes spent exercising a better measure of health and fitness? A new study has answers.

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

Researchers say regular exercise can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and counting steps as well as logging time are both good way to keep track of daily exercise ...

Counting the number of steps taken may be an easier way of keeping track of physical activity than calculating time spent exercising.