The exercise group saw an 18 per cent increase in VO₂ max – a massive win in middle age, and a definite boost to their ...

If you wear a fitness tracker, you’ve likely seen a stat labeled “HRV” pop up on your screen. But what does it mean, and does it matter? Short for heart rate variability, HRV has become a popular ...

The Norwegian 4×4 method offers a powerful, time-efficient way to build an enduring body. By intentionally training your ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise you can choose, but in order to be beneficial, you have to walk fast enough to ...

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?

Despite how vital it is to our existence, most of us rarely think about our heartbeat until, say, a surge of adrenaline causes it to flutter in our chest. Beats are also faster in moments of stress or ...

‘Biological age’ has become the health buzzword of the decade, and people are spending small (and large) fortunes on fancy new scans, testing and supplements all in pursuit of a younger biological age ...

Menopause causes a drop in estrogen, which can lead to changes in heart rate, such as palpitations or fluctuations in heart rhythm. Menopause marks a significant transition in a person’s life, ...