One of the biggest motivators for getting a pedometer and starting a fitness regime is to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are all ...

That’s the idea behind [skhackett]’s Slither, the visual pedometer. Although Slither uses the Fit Bit app, no actual Fit Bit is required — great news for those of us who don’t like to wear ...

A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable ...

Walking is a simple way to keep yourself healthy and active. By including it in your daily life — even just 20 to 30 minutes ...

Walking for even 10-15 minutes after meals helps with digestion, regulates blood sugar levels, and adds to your step count. Making post-meal walks a daily habit can be especially beneficial for those ...

Correspondence to Dr S A Clemes, Department of Human Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leics LE11 3TU, UK; S.A.Clemes{at}lboro.ac.uk Objective To assess the accuracy of a pedometer ...

Design Cross-sectional analysis of 669 community-dwelling participants (mean age 63.3 (7.7) years) who completed the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE) questionnaire and who, within 2 ...