Ignore the pressure to lace up specialized running shoes for a daily 10,000-step workout. The latest neuroscience shows that protecting your brain from dementia may be as simple as putting one foot in ...

Past studies have shown that certain healthy lifestyle choices, such as being physically active, may help individuals lower their risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found that older adults may ...

Older adults don’t need to walk 10,000 steps a day to reap serious health benefits. Taking as few as 3,000 steps daily could be enough to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a ...

Alzheimer disease often feels like a freight train that cannot be stopped, but a growing body of research suggests something as ordinary as walking might slow it down. Instead of chasing an ...

A new study suggests just 3,000 to 7,500 steps per day can slow early cognitive decline by 3 to 7 years in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A modest increase in physical activity can delay ...

On average, it takes about 2,000 steps to walk one mile. To calculate your steps in a mile, divide 63,360 by the inches in your average step length. Walking 10,000 steps is roughly equal to walking 5 ...