Researchers have discovered they can consistently measure reptiles' pulse rate in an easy-to-reach spot on the back of the head, and that pulse rate corresponds to the heart rate in healthy reptiles.

M odern smart watches can measure an array of health indicators. Step counts and heart rates sit at the simpler end, while ...

VO2 max, the measure of how much oxygen the body consumes during exercise, has become a ubiquitous tool for professional ...

The widely-accepted optimal cadence number is 180 spm, however research reveals that even some of the best pro runners vary from that number. Ng says that for many runners, a cadence of at least 160 ...

Runner Keltie O'Connor discovered this for herself when she committed to 180 minutes of zone 2 cardio every week for a year. ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...

Non-invasive heart rate and blood pressure monitoring via facial images and video might soon be possible thanks to the development of pioneering signal-processing technologies. Researchers are ...