Understanding your heart rate is crucial for more than just reaching optimal fitness–it can also help to reduce injury and ...

Smartwatches didn't launch with the first Apple Watch in 2015. The Seiko Ruputer—introduced in 1998—is generally considered the first of its kind. However, today's devices are truly next-level ...

If you wear a Fitbit, Apple Watch or a similar wearable while working out, you already know that you have a useful tool right at your fingertips. One especially helpful feature wearables like these ...

Dr. Richard Page answers the question: 'What Causes Defibrillator To Fire?' — -- Question: What kind of heart rhythm problems will cause my defibrillator to fire? Answer: Your defibrillator is ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

Taking easy runs too fast is a common habit among runners, much to the chagrin of coaches everywhere. I know staying in the zone 2 range is critical for aerobic development, and after lowering my ...

Whether due to stress or an intense cardio workout, most of us have felt our heart racing from time to time. A rise in your heart rate can be perfectly normal given outside circumstances. However, ...

Researchers at Bielefeld University have analyzed how reliably AI methods can detect pulse rates from simple video recordings. The technique, known as rPPG—remote photoplethysmography, an optical form ...

Researchers at Bielefeld University have analyzed how reliably AI methods can detect pulse rates from simple video recordings ...

Doing easy runs too fast is a common habit among runners, much to the chagrin of coaches everywhere. I know that staying in zone 2 is critical for aerobic development – and after lowering my ‘easy’ ...