Your heart is always active, but it is resting when you are calm and sitting quietly for extended periods. During this ...

Key Takeaways Strong heart health means your heart and blood vessels, aka your cardiovascular system, are working efficiently ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains why a lower resting heart rate can be a good sign of heart health and how to improve this vital sign. Resting heart rate — the number of ...

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 ...

Stress takes a toll on the mind and the heart. It can impact heart function at a molecular level, triggering increased inflammation and “leading to the release of harmful molecules that contribute to ...

Understanding your heart rate can be helpful to calibrate your perceived exertion, especially on easy and steady runs. This ...

IF the festivities have left you frazzled, a rendition of Silent Night could be the perfect antidote. Attending a carol service can help induce calm, researchers say. And ...

The Framingham Heart Study identified lifestyle risk factors for heart disease, including smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A recent study suggests testing for LDL, HScrp, and ...

Wondering how to improve your heart health without overhauling your entire life? Good news: A few small tweaks can make a big difference in reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke—no grueling ...

Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate ...

The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness trackers tell them they’re exercising in a higher zone ...

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 ...