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 challenge yourself. Here are a few ways to ensure that your daily walk is ...

Adults 40 to 65 with low fitness levels had a 52% increased risk for irregular heartbeat disorders, also known as arrhythmias, researchers said at a conference in Madrid. File Photo by John ...

Current fitness guidelines may not reflect key differences in how men and women benefit from physical activity.

Despite how vital it is to our existence, most of us rarely think about our heartbeat until, say, a surge of adrenaline causes it to flutter in our chest. Beats are also faster in moments of stress or ...

Women need about half as much exercise as men to protect their hearts equally, according to a large study using wearable fitness trackers.

“Physiologically, circulating estrogen levels are much higher in females than in males, and estrogen can promote body fat ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or anxiety, anemia (low levels of iron in the blood), infections, dehydration, ...