How fast does your heart beat? It’s a tough question to answer, because our heart rate changes all the time depending on what we’re doing and how our body is behaving. However, [Ludwin] noted that ...

From watches to chest straps, a heart rate monitor can optimize your workouts. Polar, Garmin, and Fitbit top our list. See what else we’re wearing to run, swim, cycle, and more. Heart rate monitors ...

For years, companies have tried to integrate heart rate monitoring into earbuds, but they never quite got it right. I tried several of these early attempts, only to find that the fit was never secure ...

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If you are an athlete in training or simply keeping tabs on your vitals, measuring your heart rate is a great way to get a picture of your health. As any Orange Theory regular will tell you, keeping ...

Ever since wearables equipped with heart rate tech began entering the mainstream, there have been questions about the accuracy of optical heart rate sensors when taking readings on different skin ...

When Starla Garcia, 32, a runner based in Houston, Texas, was training for the 2019 Grandma’s Marathon, she noticed the data provided by her Garmin Forerunner 235 watch often seemed skewed, giving her ...

When the first Apple Watch made its global debut, Apple said it was a product that would enrich people's lives and encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle, thanks in part to a heart rate sensor ...

The Scosche Rhythm+ heart rate monitor can help a person manage their heart rate. It can also track calories a person has burned, distance, and pace. It attaches to the forearm and can connect with ...