The simple habit of getting in a daily walk has been shown to have numerous health benefits over the last few years. In a remarkable study, scientists found that taking just 5,000 steps a day can help ...

New research suggests walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings came from a new 14-year study ...

Walking is regarded as one of the most basic forms of exercise, did you know that just 5,000 steps a day could substantially decrease the risk of depression? Interesting links between daily step ...

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. New research bolsters evidence that people with early signs of Alzheimer’s can take ...

Want to reduce your risk of death? Cut your chances of dementia? How about lowering your odds for heart disease or cancer? According to a new study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal, 7,000 ...

IF YOU'RE SHORT on time and can’t regularly make it to the gym, walking is a great way to squeeze in some movement. And finding ways to get some steps in can make a big difference to your health. It ...

New research suggests that taking 3,000 steps or more a day can lower the risk of cognitive decline, even in people who are high risk. More steps had even greater benefits. Researchers discovered that ...

When it comes to walking, most people think that hitting 10,000 steps per day is the ultimate goal—but there's actually way ...

A certified trainer shares 5 daily exercises that rebuild walking endurance after 65 better than treadmills—no gym equipment needed.