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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartwatches and other wrist-bound fitness trackers have exploded in popularity over the past few years, but there's a wearable heart rate ...

You might already count your steps with a walking app or wear a fitness tracker to keep tabs on calories burned during a workout—but, if you don’t have one already, a heart rate monitor is one of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When smartwatches and other wearables first hit the market, some people were skeptical that they'd be anything more than a novelty. Once users ...

When it comes to exercising, your heart rate is the gold-standard metric to uncover how hard you're pushing. It tells you whether you're working aerobically or anaerobically, how your body is reacting ...

Echocardiograms. Stress tests. Cardiac calcium tests. You may well have had some or all of these. Your doctor may have recommended certain ones annually, even if you’re at low risk for heart disease.