OUR HEART RATES are often the first port of call to be checked when we are unwell, with indications of illnesses like fever or your fitness levels. But what should your exercising heart rate be?

Fat burning heart rate range is considered to be approximately low to medium intensity on a typical heart rate chart, which is between 60% and 80% of one’s calculated maximum heart rate.

How low can a human resting heart rate go? A low resting heart rate is often a sign of good cardiovascular health, but just how low can it drop?

The human heart is an amazing organ. Its muscle cells must contract in exquisite synchrony to pump oxygenated blood throughout the body. Now scientists have created a detailed map of cells in six ...

Air temperatures as low as 34 °C can lead to a steady increase in heart rate under humid conditions, a study 1 says. This rise, also known as cardiovascular strain, occurs even before a person ...