While some measures of physical fitness such as athletic ability and one's strength or stamina may be difficult to ascertain right away, others are more obvious. One's resting heart rate, for instance ...

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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 ...

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Whether brought on by stress, physical activity, or an extra cup of joe in the morning, most of us have all felt our heart rate quicken at one time or another. However, a lower resting heart rate ...

You’re reading Move, the nudge we need to get active, however makes us happiest and healthiest. Between Apple Watches and Fitbits, many people keep track of their heart rate during a workout. What ...

Food is medicine when it comes to preventing heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — just ask cardiologists. Diet can have a huge impact on heart health, says Dr. Sean Heffron, a ...

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