*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 ...

There’s no shortage of wearables that can tell you how many steps you’ve taken, the number of times you’ve exercised this week and even how much REM sleep you got last night. But there’s one metric ...

While some measures of physical fitness such as athletic ability and one's strength or stamina may be difficult to ascertain right away, others are more obvious. One's resting heart rate, for instance ...

Of all the metrics that wearables track, resting heart rate (RHR) is an easy one to gloss over. It’s not as sexy as VO2 max, ...

Whether brought on by stress, physical activity, or an extra cup of joe in the morning, most of us have all felt our heart rate quicken at one time or another. However, a lower resting heart rate ...

Resting heart rate — the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re sitting still — is an important vital sign. Doctors measure it to check how your body is functioning, and the number ...

In a recent study published in the PLOS ONE Journal, researchers determined the longitudinal and cross-sectional associations between resting heart rate (RHR) and cardiorespiratory fitness. Study: ...

Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular activity and an important vital sign. But your pulse is not as steady as a precision clock – nor would you ...

Wearables have been one of the hottest trends in fitness for years. Top brands like WHOOP, Oura, and Garmin promise smarter training and better readiness, but all that data can be overwhelming if you ...