The Sesame Street character known as The Count would love modern exercise. That’s because there is a lot of counting. But should we count the steps or the time we spend when it comes to chasing ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how exercise is measured. Tom Werner / Getty Images Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater ...

Many people measure their physical activity by the amount of time they spend exercising, but new research makes a case that counting steps is similarly beneficial. Meeting fitness goals measured by ...

Step counts and minutes are both useful ways to measure physical activity, a new study suggests. A greater number of steps per day or minutes of exercise per week are both associated with lower health ...

Researchers say choosing a way to measure progress on exercise should align with personal preferences. They report that people who exercise the most live the longest and have a lower risk of ...