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.

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in the time between two consecutive heartbeats over a specific period. Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, ...

Thanks to wearable devices, you can use all sorts of metrics to keep track of your health. You can check your weight, blood pressure, the number of steps you take, heart rate and more as you go about ...

Heart rate variability typically decreases during stressful situations, although the heart rate increases. Managing stress levels can mean a more variable heart rate. Exercise and relaxation ...

Learn how heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and vitals app work together for better wellness. Pixabay, hu_lexxi Apple ...

If you're curious about your heart health, there are quick tests you can perform at home -- no equipment required.

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Aparna Balasubramanian, MD, discusses the importance of measurements such as heart rate variability, but also that there’s no such thing as just 1 biomarker that will give all information for ...