Whether due to stress or an intense cardio workout, most of us have felt our heart racing from time to time. A rise in your heart rate can be perfectly normal given outside circumstances. However, ...

According to NHS Direct, at rest, a normal heart rate should be 60 to 100 beats per minute. Additionally, when we exercise, our hearts beat faster in order to ensure that the muscles are being ...

Thanks to the proliferation of smartwatches and fitness trackers, it’s never been easier to log your heart rate while running: Simply don the device, start your workout, and watch those beats per ...

While we often focus on heart rate during exercise, our resting heart rate (RHR) provides valuable insights into the efficiency and overall health of our cardiovascular system. Measured when you are ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...

In general, faster recovery rates indicate better health conditions for your heart. The balance of your nervous system between exercise 'fight or flight' responses and post-exercise 'rest and digest' ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...