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, ...

When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number ...

If you wear a Fitbit, Apple Watch or a similar wearable while working out, you already know that you have a useful tool right at your fingertips. One especially helpful feature wearables like these ...

When you stop exercising, your heart does not immediately come back to its normal resting rate. The heart returns to its normal rhythm at a gradual pace, during a process called heart rate recovery ...

In addition to the effects on red blood cells, endurance exercise leads to other mechanisms that help the heart become stronger and more efficient, therefore lowering resting heart rate, says Tamanna ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am 77 and exercise regularly. I just got a fitness tracker to monitor my heart rate, etc. I have always been very slow to get back to a resting heart rate. For instance, if I get my ...

You have your runners on, your FitBit is charged, but now what? When you exercise, your heart and breathing rates increase, delivering greater quantities of oxygen from the lungs to the blood, then to ...

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 ...

Exercise is generally recommended as one of the top forms of prevention for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. and globally. Apart from helping to maintain a healthy weight, ...

During pregnancy, your body is going through lots of changes to support the growth of your baby. They can cause fatigue and some aches and pains, so it makes sense why many pregnant people might be ...