53 h. ago Man walks 50,000 steps, does 50km hike and burns 5,000 calories to see which is hardest

The tricky feat took fitness influencer Sam Culley just under a day to complete, and left commentators wondering how he managed to do it all "without breaking a sweat"

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54 h. ago Man does 50,000 steps, 50km hike and burns 5,000 calories to find which is hardest

Sam Culley set out to answer a deceptively simple question: which challenge is the hardest to complete, walking 50,000 steps, hiking 50km, or burning 5,000 calories in a single day?

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3 d. ago Scientists say walking 10,000 steps is a myth. Here’s how many you really need

A study found women significantly reduced their risk of early death by clocking up this number of steps in a day

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3 d. ago New research challenges the benefits of walking 10,000 steps a day

The 10,000-step goal originated from a 1960s Japanese advertising campaign for the world’s first commercial pedometer

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8 d. ago This is the simple weight loss trick I'd recommend to any woman over 50 who wants to burn calories and tone up

As a fitness editor and insufferable gym bunny, I've tried hundreds of trends, gadgets and accessories, from running backwards (weird) to being locked in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber (scary).

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1 week ago Best exercises to burn fat as some use 200 calories in 10 minutes

You don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment to get results fast

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2 w. ago The number of steps a day that can help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s

Benefits appeared at just 3,000 steps – roughly half an hour of walking at a moderate pace

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2 w. ago Scots dad 'too big to wear kilt' loses 14 stone by walking 10,000 steps a day

Calum, 36, was missing out on being a dad and wearing 6XL clothes.

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2 w. ago Get your 3,000 steps in and stave off Alzheimer's with these amazing walks across Scotland

The findings encourage a small increase in exercise as part of routine daily life like taking the stairs instead of the elevator or stepping off the bus a stop early, researchers say.

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2 w. ago 10,000 steps a day is a myth, say experts – and this app reveals your real daily target

The famous 10,000-step rule wasn’t born from medical science but marketing. Here’s how to find the right goal for you

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2 w. ago Study suggests 3,000 steps a day is enough to boost brain health. Here’s how

Walking can have profound impacts on mood and stress regulation

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3 w. ago Walking 3,000 or more steps a day may slow progression of Alzheimer’s, study says

Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patientsEven modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said.People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000 steps or more appeared to delay the brain changes and cognitive decline that Alzheimer’s patients experience. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may reduce Alzheimer’s risk – study

There was a slowing in the build-up of a protein called tau, which becomes abnormal in Alzheimer’s.

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4 w. ago New research reveals why exercise may not lead to weight loss

In theory, if you consume fewer calories than you burn, you’ll lose weight. In practice, though, this isn’t as straightforward

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4 w. ago Forget getting your 10,000 steps a day! One long walk better for heart health than short bursts, scientists discover

Building steady 15 minute walks into your day could help slash the risk of heart disease and even an early death, a study has suggested.

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4 w. ago Walking 10,000 steps day might not matter if you don’t do this one thing, according to an exercise expert

If you want maximum benefits from walking, you’ll need to consider more than just your daily step count

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