Of all the metrics that wearables track, resting heart rate (RHR) is an easy one to gloss over. It’s not as sexy as VO2 max, ...

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, ...

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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 ...

What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains why a lower resting heart rate can be a good sign of heart health and how to improve this vital sign. Resting heart rate — the number of ...