Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. For years, federal physical activity guidelines have told Americans how much time they should spend moving each week: at least 150 ...

You know that moving more is great for your health. Breaking up sedentary time reduces risk for cardiovascular disease, helps you manage your weight, boosts your memory and even supports better blood ...

Are you a big guy who wants a faster 40? Don't count your steps — count their steps. Ask the fastest athlete on your team to run a 40 and count the number of steps he needs to finish. The total will ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans — and spend 9-plus hours sitting everyday — ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health benefits ...

Getting a certain number of daily steps has long been known to boost overall health — and now a new study has pinpointed how many you need to keep depression at bay. A research team led by Bruno ...

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you... Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really ...