Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming. I work out around 10 hours a week now, so it's ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

Having high blood pressure but a low pulse rate can be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition, such as a heart problem. Your blood pressure is the amount of pressure your blood is ...

A high pulse can happen when standing up or due to a medical condition like heart failure. Drinking more fluids can help treat mild dehydration. Orthostatic hypotension can cause dizziness and blurred ...

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I wear a smart watch, and a few times now, it has alerted me that my heart rate is below 45 bpm. This has only occurred when I’m in my recliner, relaxing and starting to nod off. I am ...

Low intensity exercise encompasses activities that aren’t challenging and don’t increase your heart rate much. It can still provide health benefits, particularly when done more often. Exercise is ...