From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

If your resting heart rate is abnormally high or low, it could signal risks that need the attention of a doctor, say heart experts From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

If you own a wearable fitness tracker, you’ve likely seen a category referring to your resting heart rate. As the name implies, it measures the number of times your heart beats per minute while you’re ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

A high resting heart rate and blood pressure in youth predict an increased susceptibility for anxiety disorders, schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder later in life, reveals an extensive ...

Clear signs your heart is healthy: key body signals, vital tests, and essential metrics to know—a detailed guide to understanding your heart health. Your heart works around the clock, powering every ...

Another myth is that only older adults should regularly monitor their pulses because they're at higher risk for heart problems. However, cardiovascular health is important for people of all ages, ...

Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate.

To earn CME related to this news article, click here. February 4, 2009 (Washington, DC) — A high resting heart rate is associated with an increased risk of MI or coronary death in females, a new ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains why a lower resting heart rate can be a good sign of heart health and how to improve this vital sign. Resting heart rate — the number of ...