How Many Steps to Lose Weight? The Science, Culture, and Reality Behind Walking for Fat Loss (And Why Your Fitbit Might Be Lying to You)

The pedometer on your wrist buzzes softly, a digital nudge reminding you to move. You glance down: 3,247 steps today. The number feels like a personal failure. You’ve heard the magic number—10,000 steps a day—but today, life got in the way. The kids needed help with homework, your boss dropped a last-minute project, and by […]