You glance at your heart rate monitor during a tough run and an unusually high number jumps out at you. Should you be excited or concerned?

The new Fitbit app, currently in preview for Android users, presents data more clearly. But it's still missing features and ...

Lifestyle brand Reebok has launched a smart ring that offers advanced health, fitness, and recovery tracking right on your ...

Google will begin rolling out a preview of of Fitbit Coach "starting tomorrow and over the next week" in the US.

Heart rate training makes sense for endurance sports, because the harder you work, the faster your heart beats. So you can use that relationship in reverse: the bigger the number on your heart rate ...

Your resting heart rate is a key health number often ignored. It shows how well your heart works when you are at rest. The article explores why monitoring resting heart rate (RHR) is one of the ...

Fitter people have far fewer heartbeats each day – a finding that Australian researchers said this week potentially adds years to their lives. The difference between athletes and non-athletes is ...

From chest straps to wrist-based wearables, these are the top heart rate monitors I've tested and recommend buying.

Engineers are in the early stages of harnessing Wi-Fi as a way to monitor heart rates, but don't expect to use your home ...

A study challenges the idea that “more exercise is always better,” revealing how elite cyclists may burn through their daily heartbeats faster. This raises new questions about the fine line between ...