Using a combination of sensors and an algorithm to track motion Have you ever wondered how a Fitbit calculates your steps and other activities? Learn all about the accelerometer technology that turns ...

From pricey wearable devices to your phone, it has never been easier to track your daily physical activity, or lack of it. And if you're like many Americans and spend nine-plus hours sitting every day ...

Summary: Google’s second Pixel Watch update for April 2025 not only fixes a step-counting bug that recorded inflated numbers after March’s update, but also finally delivers Wear OS 5.1 with important ...

All Pixel Watch 3, 2, and 1 owners will receive Wear OS 5.1 version BP1A.250305.019.W8 in the next few weeks, staggered by device and carrier. Google says its enhanced step count algorithm was leading ...

For years, federal physical activity guidelines have told Americans how much time they should spend moving each week: at least 150 minutes, or 75 minutes if workouts are particularly vigorous. But the ...

With step goals varying across studies, experts say it’s time to focus less on the numbers – and more on this underappreciated, research-backed approach.

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 ...

Counting steps is easy using a phone, a wearable or a fitness tracker. And scientists have lots of data to figure out how many daily steps you... Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really ...