The 10k step has been going viral for months now. The theory posits that 10 thousand steps a day is the minimum step count that should be completed by every individual to stay healthy and reach their ...

In the last few years, the standard for every-day physical fitness has been the 10,000 steps a day rule. It's a simple, easy-to-measure, and popularly promoted measure of what it means to be healthy.

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...