Hugh Lander thought he was pretty active, until his pedometer proved otherwise. When he first started using the gadget last year, he logged a dismal 3,000 steps a day. Once he got strategic, nothing ...

Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

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 ...

Taking 10,000 steps a day (about 4 miles or so) is often touted as the ideal fitness goal. But even 7,000 steps can have health benefits, the American College of Sports Medicine says. Pedometers can ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whether you're looking for a low-tech step counter or a high-tech fitness tracker, we tested a range of pedometers to help you ...

Researchers have found that the use of a pedometer is associated with significant increases in physical activity and weight loss and improvements in blood pressure. The pedometer, a small, inexpensive ...