There are approximately 2,000 steps in one mile. Learn the factors that influence how many steps we take — and why taking more steps per mile may be healthier. Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our ...

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

10k is nothing more than an arbitrary number when it comes to steps. In actual fact, it was originally a marketing tool, and studies have proven that it’s not a necessary benchmark – you can yield ...

Known online for setting herself fitness and movement challenges, content creator Riley Rehl recently decided to challenge herself to walk 30,000 steps – roughly just over half a marathon – every day ...

After John Korir won the 2025 Boston Marathon, runners flocked to his Instagram to learn more about the 28-year-old’s training. Yes, there were the typical postrace photos with trophies and training ...

But the more you walk, the better off you’ll be. By Dani Blum Exercise scientists long ago debunked the notion that you need to hit 10,000 steps each day to stay healthy and live longer. Even a little ...

The fitness community regularly touts the health benefits of getting in 10,000 steps per day. But a new study says that a good deal fewer steps can still deliver significant benefits, including a 47% ...

I’ll be honest, this is the first walking workout I’ve ever done from my living room. As a fitness editor and a marathon runner, I prioritize getting outside and getting my steps in — I’ve been known ...

Korir’s moves, choreographed to music, demonstrated his ability to move with precision and rhythm – and watching these videos left us asking two questions. Why is step aerobics important to Korir, who ...