A $20 fitness gadget stood up to multiple research studies, helping people walk an additional mile each day — but only if they logged their steps. Those who did lowered their blood pressure and lost a ...

Almost half of American adults don’t meet recommended weekly physical activity levels, but new BYU research suggests a surprisingly simple way to help increase exercise time: just strap on an activity ...

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University, wearing a step-tracker is an easy way to get more steps in per day — even if you don’t look at it. The study found that ...

Specifically, walking 7,000 steps per day was associated with a 47% lower risk of an early death from any cause, when compared with walking 2,000 steps per day. That benefit is virtually the same as ...

Physical activity is necessary if you want to live a longer, healthier life — and if you’re trying to lose weight, the health ...

How many steps do you take in a day? If you wear a pedometer -- which counts every step or bounce you take -- you can find out for sure. And it's a good number to know. Fitness experts say that kids ...

While the idea of a step-counting machine is 500 years old, the pedometer is now catching on as a solution to a very modern problem. It is the simplest of monitors for the simplest of exercises: ...

Hey guys, Mrs. Foolery wants a step counter (aka pedometer) for Christmas, in an effort to get into better shape for hiking next summer. Is there anyone in the Lounge who has experience with ...

Your step count may hold a lot more power over your heart than you realize. While studies do show that 10,000 steps are good ...

To determine the effects of breast cancer–specific print materials and step pedometers on physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL) in breast cancer survivors. Patients and Methods Breast ...