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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Are we humans capable of synchronizing our physiologies when we harmonize our thoughts and behaviors? Do members of an orchestra synchronize their hearts as well as their instruments?

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 ...

The rhythmic beating of your heart tells a more complex story than most realize. While standard health assessments typically focus on heart rate, the subtle variations between individual heartbeats ...

At its core, looking at your HRV trend over time gives runners a window into how well they’re balancing training stress with recovery. “Higher HRV is synonymous with having a very healthy nervous ...

New research from the University of St Andrews debunks the theory that Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is linked to aggressive behavior. HRV, or heart rate variability, measures the variation in time ...

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 ...