New research reveals exercise may reprogram heart-controlling nerves, giving hope for potentially better treatments for ...

New research suggests that regular aerobic exercise doesn’t just benefit the heart muscle, but subtly rewires the nerves that control how the heart works. Regular physical activity does more than ...

Scientists and clinicians often describe training intensity using a personal maximum heart rate, commonly estimated by subtracting a person’s age from 220. From there, exercise intensity is measured ...

Everyone's heart rate looks different during workouts. Here's how to know if your range is healthy or dangerous. (Photo: d3sign via Getty Images) Between Apple Watches and Fitbits, many people keep ...

There's a clear biological reason that can partly help explain why women and men see different results from physical activity ...

Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout a person’s lifespan. It improves overall fitness, helps build ...

According to one expert, while zone 0 exercise may not give the same burn as others, the effortless movement does have its ...

It might seem like a given, but the consistency of exercise can matter just as much as which physical challenge you choose, especially if your goal is better cardiovascular health. Anything that gets ...

You may not love what we're about to say: Heart health risks increase with age. The American Heart Association says heart disease risk factors often start appearing in our 50s and 60s. While you can't ...

A good heart rate for exercise is 50 to 70 percent of your maximum BPM—aim for 30 to 45 minutes three to five times a week. “In general, when people are looking to do a workout with heart health in ...

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For ...