A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease.

Like many others who found themselves working remotely, Linette Miller, 59, noticed that she had become sedentary. “It suddenly dawned on me how little activity I get every day,” Miller, from Orlando, ...

How many steps do you really need to take in a day to stay healthy? While we are often told that 10,000 steps is the gold standard for a healthy lifestyle, reaching this target can be no easy feat.

Most Americans walk only about 4,000 steps per day, a number far below what is needed to maintain optimal health. Fitness ...

More benefits for mental health were seen when people walked at least 7,500 steps a day. Some people may experience benefits with just 1,000 steps a day, the findings suggest. Walking is not just a ...

Brisk walking might be particularly beneficial. A small trial of 15 people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s who did Nordic walking (an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper ...

“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 ...

Perhaps you’ve heard that you should get 10,000 steps every day for your health. But that’s not actually a hard-and-fast rule. Research is finding that you might be able to take fewer steps as you age ...

And the more you walk, the more heart-healthy benefits you'll get. People Images/Getty Images As nice as it would be to hit 10,000 steps per day, a well-known (and well-intentioned) daily activity ...

When it comes to exercise, walking is one of the easiest (and the cheapest!) low-impact options out there. We all know that heart health is important, and the best way to keep your ticker happy is ...