Many of us keep track of our steps with our Apple watches and Fitbits and feel a sense of pride when we hit a certain number for the day. We start to realize how much movement we’re doing during the ...

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 nine-plus hours sitting every day ...

Have you met your step goals today? If so, well done! Monitoring your step count can inspire you to bump up activity over time. But when it comes to assessing fitness or cardiovascular disease risk, ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I’ve read so much about the health benefits of tracking my steps. But there’s a lot of confusing information out there. How many is the right number? Are some “steps” better for you ...

Fitness trackers are small devices that monitor your health and wellness. They’re convenient and can be used for different purposes, such as counting your steps. If you’re not inclined to take long ...

Consumer wearable and smartphone devices provide an accessible means to objectively measure physical activity (PA) through step counts. With the increasing proliferation of this technology, consumers, ...

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