That could mean working toward an average of 2,000 steps a day to 4,000. The study did, however, find notable benefits between walking 2,000 and 7,000 steps daily.

The idea of walking 10,000 steps a day gained popularity in Japan in the 1960s, when a company introduced a pedometer called the Manpo-kei — a name that translates to “10,000 step meter.” ...

Just 30 minutes of Japanese interval walking, which involves alternating between slow and fast-paced walking, can boost heart ...

For some, getting 10,000 steps a day may translate to walking five miles. New research says you may be able to take far fewer daily steps and still reap the benefits.

That could mean working toward an average of 2,000 steps a day to 4,000. The study did, however, find notable benefits between walking 2,000 and 7,000 steps daily.

For some, getting 10,000 steps a day may translate to walking five miles. New research says you may be able to take far fewer daily steps and still reap the benefits.

The study did, however, find notable benefits between walking 2,000 and 7,000 steps daily. For example, researchers found that walking 7,000 steps daily can reduce the risk of death by almost 50 ...