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 might seem like a given, but the consistency of exercise can matter just as much as which physical challenge you choose, especially if your goal is better cardiovascular health. Anything that gets ...

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 ...

A resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered normal for most people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). If your resting heart rate is over 100 bpm, you ...

Understanding your heart rate is crucial for more than just reaching optimal fitness–it can also help to reduce injury and stress, and even predict illness ...

In your 20s and 30s, heart disease can seem like a far-off concern. It’s more common among people 75 or older than in any other age group. But there’s good reason to think about your heart health ...

When you track a strength training workout on a fitness watch, that watch will happily tell you what heart rate zones you were in during the workout. In fact, they'll do that for any workout, whether ...

From running up stairs, to rigorous gardening: these everyday activities could boost your health and help you live longer.

Cardio exercises help to improve your cardiovascular health by increasing oxygen flow and strengthening the heart and lungs. Here are some cardio exercises that you should include in your everyday ...

From the deep belly laugh shared with friends to the quiet chuckle over a humorous text, laughter does more than just brighten your day—it actually delivers measurable physical benefits to your ...

The alarm clock blares, and you reach for your running shoes without thinking about it. Next thing you know, you’re jogging through your neighborhood on the same route as every other morning. You are ...