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 ...

A study challenges the idea that “more exercise is always better,” revealing how elite cyclists may burn through their daily heartbeats faster. This raises new questions about the fine line between ...

To maintain heart health, Dr. Obuobi recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise weekly. Monitoring heart rate is essential, and walking is a great option.

“You don’t have to go out and spend loads of money on equipment. You can do things like heel raises, sitting to stand or ...

A resting heart rate between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered normal for most people, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). If your resting heart rate is over 100 bpm, you ...

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 ...

Exercise lowers blood pressure by making the heart stronger and increasing the elasticity of blood vessels. It can also help lower the risk of heart disease.

Resting heart rate — the number of times your heart beats per minute when you’re sitting still — is an important vital sign. Doctors measure it to check how your body is functioning, and the number ...