Heart rate variability can tell you whether to take it easy or aim for maximum intensity to achieve optimal results – but ...

Genetics can dictate whether your HRV naturally tends to be on the higher or lower end, but positive lifestyle choices, ...

It might be time to start listening to your heart. In recent years, millions of Americans have incorporated wearable health trackers like smartwatches and Oura rings into their lives, with studies ...

LONDON — Wearables measure several aspects of health, and heart rate variability might be one of those. It may be surprising when your device informs you that your heart rate variability is high or ...

Real-time and early detection of minute changes in the functioning of the cardiovascular system is crucial for managing ...

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 ...

At a time when usage of smartwatches and rings has become more common, a West Virginia University human performance researcher points out that the heart rate variability—the time between ...

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 ...

Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Mass General Brigham researchers have applied a new way to measure ...

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 ...

Northwestern researchers created a new hair-thin device that measures the vital signs of fetuses in a collaborative effort ...