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 ...

Elyse Myers is recovering from major surgery. The TikTok star shared that she recently underwent a hysterectomy after dealing with pain over the last several years. “Uterus is officially gone and I’m ...

Given the seriousness and increased frequency of strokes, many studies have been conducted to assess the relationship between hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy and the risk of stroke with ...

You may not need as many steps as you thought. Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7,000 could ...

A new study debunks the popular notion that 10,000 steps should be your daily target and replaces it with a much more achievable number. A large review study investigating whether you need 10,000 ...

Walking just 7,000 steps per day can lower a person’s risk of certain health issues, according to a new study. “While the 10,000-step goal is widely known, it lacks a solid evidence base,” says Borja ...

A conversation with the medical sociologist about her new book, Get It Out, and the perils of considering abortion, hysterectomy, and gender-affirming care as separate issues. Ad Policy (Photo: ...

The 10,000-step benchmark started as a marketing strategy for a 1960s Japanese pedometer, not a medical recommendation. Research now shows health gains can start with far fewer steps — as low as 2,500 ...

Have you had a tonsillectomy (your tonsils taken out), appendectomy (your appendix removed) or lumpectomy (removal of a lump from your breast)? The suffix "ectomy" denotes surgical removal of the ...

We all know that getting our steps in is important. Whether that's on a treadmill after work or a scenic lunchtime walk, keeping our bodies moving is paramount for good physical health. It's also ...