Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

Keeping track of your physical activity can be hard without a Fitbit, Apple Watch, or other workout tracking device — especially for people who walk as their main form of exercise. The easiest ...

It seems really weird to think back to a time when your mobile phone couldn’t do the jobs of a dozen other devices. Now that smartphones have supplanted everything from compasses and Rolodexes to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Is this exercise lol" (Photo via blog.myfitnesspal.com) Everyone's favorite diet app, MyFitnessPal, is adding a pedometer ...

Snapping out of a sedentary lifestyle can be difficult, but for the sake of your overall health and well-being, it’s necessary. If you’re ready to make a change but are too overwhelmed to get into a ...

Your iPhone isn’t slacking off when it sits in your pocket. No, it’s industriously counting your every step, ready to tell you the total so you can celebrate by buying cake if you hit your daily goal.

The iPhone 5S tracks your daily step count, but doesn't have the option to display totals built into it. You'll need to use an app for that. Jason Cipriani Contributing Writer, ZDNet Jason Cipriani is ...