*Most of us understand the importance of regular blood pressure tests, and there’s a quick 30-second test you can perform at home to help assess your heart health and potentially identify health ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Sleek, high-tech wristbands are extremely popular these days, promising to measure heart rate, steps taken during the day, sleep, calories burned and even stress. And, increasingly, patients are ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

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For when you need to be in "zone 2" and have no idea what that is.

Running in zone 2, by definition, should feel easy. And that’s a good thing, considering zone 2 runs make up the majority of any good training plan. These easy efforts serve as the building blocks for ...