Exercise offers major health benefits regardless of whether people track their progress by minutes or steps, according to a new study published Monday that could push aside a longstanding debate among ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital evaluated whether it's better to measure exercise goals in minutes or steps. bignai - stock.adobe.com Just for good measure, researchers at a Boston ...

New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers reveals that both step and time-based exercise targets are equivalently associated with improved health outcomes, extended lifespan, and ...

Step aside, outdated exercise goals. For years, 10,000 steps has been promoted by fitness trackers, health apps and medical professionals as the gold standard for daily physical activity. But if that ...

How many steps do you really need to take in a day to stay healthy? While we are often told that 10,000 steps is the gold standard for a healthy lifestyle, reaching this target can be no easy feat.