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 ...

Keeping track of your physical activity can be hard without a Fitbit, Apple Watch, or other workout tracking device — especially for people who walk as their main form of exercise. The easiest ...

Snapping out of a sedentary lifestyle can be difficult, but for the sake of your overall health and well-being, it’s necessary. If you’re ready to make a change but are too overwhelmed to get into a ...

It seems really weird to think back to a time when your mobile phone couldn’t do the jobs of a dozen other devices. Now that smartphones have supplanted everything from compasses and Rolodexes to ...

Many would say that walking isn’t exactly the best form of exercise, especially if you’re trying to lose a few pounds. Well, for some people walking may be the only option, either due to their age or ...

iOS has a step counter feature hidden beneath the built-in Health app of Apple, making iPhones turn into a handy Pedometer device. BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 16: A young man visiting from Brazil and ...