A new meta-analysis (Bizzozero-Peroni et al., 2024) published in JAMA Network Open highlights the mental health benefits of walking. This study shows that higher daily step counts are linked to fewer ...

Here's what to know about this new study. Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Just 5,000–7,500 daily steps may slow Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Physical activity was tied to slower tau ...

I’ve walked 5,000 steps every single morning for the last five years, and it’s changed my life. Some mornings I’ve walked alone, other mornings I’ve walked with my spaniel, and more recently, I’ve ...

Going for a walk has had a rebrand: nowadays, it’s all about getting your steps in, under the watchful eye of your pedometer, Apple Watch or Fitbit. If you are an avid step-counter, then it’s very ...

Walking is not just a way to get from one place to another. New research suggests that walking can also improve your mood, adding to the heart-related and other benefits of this low impact form of ...

Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. In fact, results point to a very specific window where benefits peak. Researchers from Mass ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maximal mortality benefit was observed for 5,000 to 6,000 steps per day and 60 minutes per day of moderate to ...

Have you gotten in your 10,000 steps today? Maybe you’re only halfway to your goal? Well, that’s OK, an analysis found. Although taking more steps each day is definitely better for your health, a 2023 ...

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 ...