Your heart is one of the most critical organs in your body, pumping blood throughout the system, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products. Maintaining good heart health is ...

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 ...

It may sound dramatic, but the rate at which your heart is beating plays a key role in how long you’re likely to live. According to expert cardiologists and academic researchers, resting heart rate ...

Your heart rate can tell you a lot about your fitness and cardiovascular health. Your heart beats consistently, day in and day out, but you may not generally pay close attention to it. You might take ...

Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate ...

A study challenges the idea that “more exercise is always better,” revealing how elite cyclists may burn through their daily heartbeats faster. This raises new questions about the fine line between ...

Your heart is always active, but it is resting when you are calm and sitting quietly for extended periods. During this ...

The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness trackers tell them they’re exercising in a higher zone ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...