If you wear a fitness tracker, you’ve likely seen a stat labeled “HRV” pop up on your screen. But what does it mean, and does it matter? Short for heart rate variability, HRV has become a popular ...

Abnormal low heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with both medical and psychiatric disorders. HRV biofeedback is a recently developed technique that aims to modulate HRV in ways that have ...

Wearables have been one of the hottest trends in fitness for years. Top brands like WHOOP, Oura, and Garmin promise smarter training and better readiness, but all that data can be overwhelming if you ...

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 ...

Baseline heart rate variability is a critical predictor of response to transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, ...

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Earlier this year I got an Oura ring to track the state of my health. Soon ...

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 ...

A clinical trial testing whether music therapy can make botulinum toxin injections for spasticity more comfortable is ...

Menopause causes a drop in estrogen, which can lead to changes in heart rate, such as palpitations or fluctuations in heart rhythm. Menopause marks a significant transition in a person’s life, ...