It's healthy to know your numbers. Learn about resting and maximum heart rates, exercise targets, and when to consult a ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

Q I recently bought a heart monitor watch to wear while I'm exercising. The problem is that I'm not sure how to apply the readings I am getting for my situation. I am in good health and in decent ...

A quick way to get your heart rate up is to do a form of cardiovascular exercise, like going for a run. But at certain points, the rate at which your heart is beating could become dangerous. Your ...

A normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute (BPM), but it can vary by person. A heart rate slower than 60 BPM can be a sign of anything from a high fitness level to hypothyroidism. A ...

In Las Vegas, under the din of the Consumer Electronics Show, a company called Binah.ai is testing the stress levels of passerby. One of them, Jared Newman, a reporter for Fast Company, stopped to ...