Step counting apps could be driving people to chase over-ambitious goals, a leading computer scientist has claimed. Dr Greg Hager, from Johns Hopkins University in the US, said "very few" of the ...

Activity tracking apps on smartphones are more accurate than fitness tracking wearables when it comes to step counts, according to a small study conducted by researchers at the University of ...

Objective To examine whether a multicomponent commercial fitness app with very small (‘micro’) financial incentives (FI) ...

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We all know walking can be beneficial for our health and fitness, with numerous studies showcasing the benefits. Last week, new research found that walking 9,000 steps a day could reduce your risk of ...

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Step counting apps might be not only a waste of time but a dangerous one, according to one expert. The fitness apps might be doing more harm than good because they don't work but force people to focus ...

Step counting apps could be driving people to chase over-ambitious goals, a leading computer scientist has claimed. Dr Greg Hager, from Johns Hopkins University in the US, said "very few" of the ...

Fitness trackers may be doing more harm than good, researchers have warned Getty Images Fitness trackers and step counting apps that advise people to walk 10,000 steps daily may be doing more harm ...