More people are measuring their heart-rate variability and seeing those HRV numbers plummet after a few drinks the night ...

So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate can say a significant amount about your health, including when it might be time to seek immediate medical care. What ...

People who reported the highest level of physical activity, exercising moderately to vigorously for at least 150 minutes per week – or for 22 minutes a day – were at a significantly lower risk of ...

As colder weather and snow set in, cardiologists are warning that the risk of heart attacks and sudden death increases.

If you're planning to shovel your own snow this weekend during the winter storm, the American Heart Association wants you to ...

Choosing the best heart rate monitors isn’t just about accuracy, which is improving with each passing year. It’s also a question of comfort, with the best HRMs able to sit in different ...

If you're focusing on moderate exercise, experts say you should be getting to 50% to 70% of your maximum heart rate. Intense or strenuous exercise is about 70% to 85% of your maximum heart rate.

Now, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences makes an interesting connection: the idea ...

Strengthening your heart and skeletal system through regular exercise is crucial for health, especially with a history of ...

Heart palpitations generally increase while pregnant because the heart works overtime as the fetus grows. Learn how to keep ...

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