Walking 10,000 steps a day has long been a fitness cliché. But new research suggests that the health benefits of walking ramp up until about 7,000 steps — before leveling out.

How many steps a day can prevent chronic disease? New study offers most definitive answer yet Increasing your step count to this number can reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, dementia ...

The 10,000 steps per day goal is made up — but new research finds 7,000 steps per day may be the magic number for better health and longevity.

While many find the latter difficult to achieve, new research indicates "sizeable" health benefits are still possible with fewer daily steps.

A new study indicates that you might not need to walk quite as much as you thought to reap the health benefits.

New research shows walking 7,000 steps daily can significantly lower health risks. Find out how small changes in movement can make a big difference.

But how many steps do you really need to reap the health benefits? And what exactly does walking do for your body? New research indicates the magic number is about 7,000 daily steps.