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?

A good resting heart rate depends on your age, gender, level of physical fitness, and overall lifestyle. Here's what you need to know.

If you see your heartbeats per minute climbing on your smart watch or feel your heart pounding, you might be wondering how to lower your heart rate while running. Understanding heart rate zones can ...

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 ...

The CDC reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the US. That's why it's essential to make sure your heart is healthy.

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 ...

Understanding our body’s target heart rate zones and how they change as we age is crucial for getting the most out of our workouts. If your goal is to burn fat, for example, you’ll want to stay in ...

February is Heart Health Month, a time to focus on your cardiovascular well-being and take steps to protect your heart. You can help prevent heart disease by managing factors like diet, exercise and ...

Beats just released its long-anticipated Powerbeats Pro 2. Despite several new features — including the H2 chip, wireless charging support, ANC and Transparency modes, and a more secure earhook design ...

Most Fitbits track your sleep automatically with a combination of movement and heart-rate monitoring. You can also check your sleep stats later.

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 ...