Scientists have a lot to learn about the connection between sleep and stress, but one thing is clear: They're both trending in the wrong direction. As revealed in a recent Gallup poll, the proportion ...

Whether you're a fitness buff, an athlete serious about your sport, or are someone hoping to better monitor your health and wellness, regularly wearing a smartwatch comes highly recommended. You can ...

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an increasingly key metric in wearables, with brands such as Whoop, Oura, Garmin, and Apple using it to help measure and advise on training and recovery. In the new era ...

Heart rate variability typically decreases during stressful situations, although the heart rate increases. Managing stress levels can mean a more variable heart rate. Exercise and relaxation ...

Heart rate variability measures the variation in time between successive heartbeats, providing insights into the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which influence ...

Heart rate variability has become the cornerstone of recovery-focused metrics on top sports watches, but Garmin’s ‘HRV Status’ takes it a step further. Once you get to grips with how HRV Status works, ...

While it isn’t a health metric you need to overthink, HRV is an indicator of how well the body can adapt to and recover from stress, with a high HRV indicating better overall health and fitness. HRV ...

As the popularity of smartwatches, also called wearables, increases, so too does the amount of data users can access about their health. Statistics like resting heart rate, V02 max (maximal oxygen ...