Embarking on a fitness regime? Find out what your heart beat rate should be while exercising.

A good heart rate is one within a healthy range. We asked cardiologists how to know what a good heart rate is— what to do if it isn't.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?

Understand health What should my heart rate be when I exercise? BHF Senior Cardiac Nurse, Regina Giblin, explains why knowing your ‘target heart rate’ is important when exercising, and how to ...

Stress tests are safe, noninvasive ways to detect heart-related issues or determine your fitness level. Learn more about the types of tests and how they're done here.

Conclusions Low-stress resilience in adolescence was associated with increased risk of CHD in middle age and may diminish the benefit of physical fitness. This represents new evidence of the role of ...

Your heart rate zones might be completely wrong. Not only are zones defined differently in different apps, they are also usually calculated based on your maximum heart rate. And that maximum heart ...

Heart rate naturally increases during exercise, but a consistently high target heart rate can pose dangers. Here are ways to lower your heart rate while running.

When the battery runs low, smart devices can also automatically turn off heart rate monitoring functions to conserve energy. Devices can also measure target heart rate (THR) – a range of numbers that ...

A stress test can be used to make a diagnosis or, especially after a heart attack, help identify a level of safety in exercise.