The Sesame Street character known as The Count would love modern exercise. That’s because there is a lot of counting. But should we count the steps or the time we spend when it comes to chasing ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

“Hitting 10,000 steps a day helps to prevent long sedentary periods, which are associated with health risks like blood clots and heart disease, but society tends to overestimate the fitness benefits ...

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 ...

Over the last decade, smartphones have become ubiquitous not just for sending texts and staying abreast of news, but also for monitoring daily activity levels. Among the most common, and arguably the ...

‘A simple rule of thumb is the talk test. If you can speak in short sentences but not sing comfortably while walking, you’re ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer New research suggests both tracking exercise in minutes or in steps are good ways to maintain your health. The study—which included about ...

(NewsUSA) - Counting steps as a measure of exercise is misleading, and not a useful indicator of daily exercise goals, according to exercise physiologist Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D. “Hitting 10,000 ...

BOSTON - Massachusetts researchers say it's equally beneficial to measure exercise by how long you exercise and how many steps you take. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital looked at data on ...