Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate.

M odern smart watches can measure an array of health indicators. Step counts and heart rates sit at the simpler end, while ...

The rhythmic beating of your heart tells a more complex story than most realize. While standard health assessments typically focus on heart rate, the subtle variations between individual heartbeats ...

A few of the most important insights are heart rate variability (HRV), which describes the difference in time between the ...

Heart rate variability during sleep can predict stroke, depression or cognitive dysfunction years in advance, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress. The ...

The rhythm of a healthy heart may seem steady, but underneath that regular thump lies a rich, ever-changing pattern. These beat-to-beat changes, known as heart rate variability, or HRV, reveal much ...

A new study led by researchers from Murdoch University's School of Psychology, Personalized Medicine Center, and Center for Healthy Aging, Health Futures Institute has found that heart rate ...

Even mild dehydration can negatively affect your brain functioning and attention span, so it could be holding you back at work and getting in the way of your goals. Drinking a glass of water could ...

Sleeping in a warm bedroom may strain the ageing heart. A new Australian study links night-time temperatures above 24°C to ...