Doesn’t it always feel like we craft New Year’s resolutions with Olympic-level enthusiasm, care and attention in December, but then let those ambitions slide down the drain when January comes around ...

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

University of Ulster lecturer Dr Jason Wilson will discuss the science of steps at this month’s NI Science Festival ...

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

Walking regularly helps lower blood pressure by improving heart and vascular health. You don’t need 10,000 steps—benefits start as low as 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day. Consistent walks are more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. And it’s not just about feeling good, either. Regular movement is one of the best things you can do for your heart at any age (the ...

Walking is an accessible form of movement with impressive health-boosting credentials; I think there is enough research available to safely make that statement. Treating 10,000 steps per day as the ...

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There's nothing magical about the number 10,000. In fact, the idea of walking at least 10,000 steps a day for health goes back decades to a marketing campaign launched in Japan to promote a pedometer.

How do you measure the value of a step? A common goal for many people over the last 60 years has become 10,000 steps a day for better health. The problem is … it’s a myth decades in the making. A team ...