Heart rate variability during sleep can predict stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction years in advance, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. The ...

A proliferation of data from wearable technology is telling people how to optimize their job performance. Is that a good thing?

The U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift program will introduce the next generation of U.S. Army aircraft. The complexities of the newly automated systems will increase speed and range during operational ...

What is heart rate variability (HRV)? As popular as the metaphor may be, a healthy heart doesn’t beat as regularly as a metronome. In fact, it changes its rhythm with each beat. Heart rate variability ...

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 ...

Using a chest strap heart rate monitor can give you accurate, actionable insights to help improve your running. What is the best chest strap heart-rate monitor overall? The best chest strap heart-rate ...

The Garmin HRM-Fit is a heart rate monitor made for women, or at least anyone who would wear a sports bra while exercising. Where other heart rate monitor straps use an elastic band and a metal popper ...

Older adults who sleep in bedrooms warmer than 75 degrees Fahrenheit face measurably higher odds of overnight cardiovascular strain, according to a study of 47 community-dwelling seniors tracked over ...

Oura reports that heart rate variability (HRV) measures the variation in heartbeat timing, reflecting stress levels and ...