“The more steps you walk, the better the effects on your health, and every increase of steps by 500-1000 steps/day may be associated with significant mortality reductions,” first author Dr. Maciej ...

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New research challenges the common idea that people need to reach a threshold of 10,000 steps per day to improve their health. Walking just 4,000 steps per day is associated with a lower risk of death ...

More activity and less sitting was also associated with a lower risk of a type of heart failure that disproportionately impacts Black adults. Women 60 and older can reduce their risk of heart failure ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say walking is an important daily exercise for people over the age of 60. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Researchers say older adults who walk between 6,000 and 9,000 steps ...

New research shows that you don’t need 10,000 steps a day for heart health benefits. Researchers found that walking 3,867 steps daily was enough to begin reducing the risk of dying from any cause.

You probably already know that walking is one of the most accessible and beneficial forms of activity you can add to your day. That's why it's the foundation of our Start TODAY app and community. But ...

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