The rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease is largely due to inactivity, poor diet and stress. Given this backdrop, as a biokineticist, I recommend four things to help your heart.

Women may reach similar heart protection with about half the weekly exercise time men need, study suggests. See what the wearable data shows and key caveats.

A scientific statement has been published by the American Heart Association regarding cardiac rehabilitation in women.

For someone who has heart surgery or experiences a major cardiovascular event, cardiac rehabilitation can significantly improve their short and long term recovery.

Men may need nearly twice as much weekly exercise as women to achieve the same heart health benefits. A large study found that women achieved greater reductions in cardiovascular disease risk and ...