Oura reports that heart rate variability (HRV) measures the variation in heartbeat timing, reflecting stress levels and ...

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 ...

Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate. As a ...

Heart rate variability can tell you whether to take it easy or aim for maximum intensity to achieve optimal results – but only if you measure and interpret it properly.

Keeping track of your pulse is a pretty simple way to get a handle on your overall health. It’s like a little indicator that tells you what’s going on inside. This guide is all about understanding ...

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 ...

When one partner is stressed, the other feels it too—not just emotionally, but on a biological level. New research on heart ...

First study to link lower resting heart rate variability with sexual difficulties in women Chances are good that women with a low heart rate variability also suffer from sexual dysfunction. That's the ...

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 ...