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Most fitness trackers offer a wealth of heart-rate data. Here’s how to make sense of it. By Talya Minsberg If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you likely already have access to a steady ...

Regardless of the intensity of exercise you prefer, keeping a consistent routine can keep your heart healthy. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, ...

According to a study published online in the Journal of Personalized Medicine, fitness activity trackers measure heart rates precisely but not the number of calories burned. Credit: SFIO ...

Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Mass General Brigham researchers have applied a new way to measure ...

Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person’s physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more. Traditionally, measuring ...

*Most of us understand the importance of regular blood pressure tests, and there’s a quick 30-second test you can perform at home to help assess your heart health and potentially identify health ...

Researchers at Google say they used existing noise-canceling headphones to get pulse readings by updating their software. Researchers at Google say they used existing noise-canceling headphones to get ...

Normal Slow Walking Heart Rate Causes of Faster Heart Rate Measuring Heart Rate How to Lower Heart Rate When to See a Doctor You may know your target heart rate when working out or your ideal heart ...