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 ...

Your iPhone isn’t slacking off when it sits in your pocket. No, it’s industriously counting your every step, ready to tell you the total so you can celebrate by buying cake if you hit your daily goal.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking for a little motivation to get those steps in? The best pedometer (aka step tracker) will help you reach your goals. That ...

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 ...

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 ...

If the journey toward fitness begins with a single step, make sure it’s counted with a pedometer. These little step-tracking gadgets now have a solid track record when it comes to motivating people to ...

There’s a trend in corporate America that has employees wear a step counter — technically a pedometer — and compete in teams to see who can get the most number of steps. We wonder how many people ...

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 ...

Hey guys, Mrs. Foolery wants a step counter (aka pedometer) for Christmas, in an effort to get into better shape for hiking next summer. Is there anyone in the Lounge who has experience with ...

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 ...