If you Google “Whoop step count,” you’ll find a combative post by the company about why it doesn’t count steps. “Simply put, no, it doesn’t [count steps]. Counting the number of steps you take ignores ...

In good news for office workers, a new study from the University of Sydney, Australia has found increasing your step count may counteract the health consequences of too much sedentary time each day.

When I first encountered fitness-tracking watches, I was deeply skeptical. Even as their sensors have improved, I have worried that the device makers’ health claims are poorly justified. For example, ...

Google says that its Wear OS 5.1 update makes the Pixel Watch 3 and previous models much better at handling "challenging" step count tracking, like pushing a stroller or shopping cart. I put this new ...

We all know walking can be beneficial for our health and fitness, with numerous studies showcasing the benefits. Last week, new research found that walking 9,000 steps a day could reduce your risk of ...