This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular activity and an important vital sign. But your ...

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Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular activity and an important vital sign. But your pulse is not as steady as a precision clock – nor would you ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Whoop is a top fitness and health tracker – and one of my favorite devices at Wareable. But if you want to check your heart rate, it can be a little hard to find. I’ve been using Whoop for years – so ...

A recent study showed that the heart rate variability of a dog and its owner adapt to each other during interaction. High heart rate variability is associated with relaxation, while low heart rate ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...