To manage stress, seek mental health support, whether that’s from family and friends, or a therapist, says Dr. Naidu.

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in the time between two consecutive heartbeats over a specific period. Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, ...

Tracking key heart health metrics every day helps you understand how your lifestyle affects your cardiovascular system and empowers you to take proactive steps toward better heart health. Heart ...

It’s been known for decades that heart rate variability (HRV) during labor signals how a fetus is responding to stress. Lower HRV—a lower variation in heartbeats—is even a risk factor for sudden ...

New research, presented today at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2025, has uncovered a powerful link between nighttime heart rhythm and future health conditions, even in people with ...

Menopause causes a drop in estrogen, which can lead to changes in heart rate, such as palpitations or fluctuations in heart rhythm. Menopause marks a significant transition in a person’s life, ...

Heart rate variability (HRV) typically increases with parasympathetic activation (rest-and-digest response) and decreases with sympathetic activation (fight-or-flight response). The autonomic nervous ...

A post hoc analysis found that the effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on cardiac and inflammatory stress responses was critically dependent on variability in baseline ...

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 ...