Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming. I work out around 10 hours a week now, so it's ...

Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels, exercise capacity and even how well you are ageing.

Computer Science and Engineering Ph.D. student Nayan Bhatia demonstrates Pulse-Fi, technology that uses WiFi signals to measure a person's heart rate. Heart rate is one of the most basic and important ...

A low resting heart rate is often seen as a sign of good health, but now, a large study suggests that both very low and very high heart rates may be linked to an increased risk of stroke. The findings ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I wear a smart watch, and a few times now, it has alerted me that my heart rate is below 45 bpm. This has only occurred when I’m in my recliner, relaxing and starting to nod off. I am ...

Your heart does not need a workout to reveal important clues about your health. Even at rest, it tells a story. Understanding your resting heart rate can help you spot early signs of potential issues ...

To get a sense of what average running heart rates look like for the pros, we peeked at some of their public Strava posts.

Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate ...

Heart rate is one of the most basic and important indicators of health, providing a snapshot into a person’s physical activity, stress and anxiety, hydration level, and more. Traditionally, measuring ...