Visa said it marks a key milestone in its stablecoin settlement pilot and broader strategy to modernize the settlement layer for global commerce. For the first time, U.S. issuer and acquirer partners ...

The idea of 10,000 steps a day became very popular, but most of the health benefits that people care about, such as better heart health, lower risk of early death, improvements in insulin sensitivity, ...

A “moderate” amount of physical activity—in the form of getting your daily steps—could be help slow Alzheimer’s disease among those at risk. This is the finding of Mass General Brigham scientists who ...

A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease. By Dana G. Smith Walking a few thousand steps a day can slow cognitive decline in ...

Tired of your smartwatch reminding you that you haven’t hit 10,000 steps today? It’s time to dismiss the notification. Walking any distance is beneficial for health, even if you don’t reach this ...

Third Prize Winner: Plumb Line Staircase. Image Courtesy of Buildner The event invited designers to reflect on one of architecture's oldest and most symbolic elements: the stair. Beyond its functional ...

Share on Pinterest Do we need 10,000 steps a day to see cardiovascular benefits? A new study finds fewer steps may be sufficient. mrs/Getty Images Past studies show that older women, especially those ...

A large study suggested that older women who took at least 4,000 steps 1-2 days per week had lower risks of death and heart disease. Participants who reached that threshold 3 or more days per week had ...

When Karolina Komarnicka hit a breaking point in her own mental health journey, she realized that despite the explosion of wellness apps promising calm and balance, none actually addressed why people ...

Are you constantly looking at your watch or phone to check your step count as you strive to hit 10,000 steps a day? Well, a new Mass General Brigham study shows that only 4,000 steps one or two days a ...

If some days it’s easier to reach your step goals than others, you may still be protecting yourself against cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study. For women older than 60 in ...