Genes determine how heart rate responds to exercise: Research
New research has found that genetic differences in receptors found in skeletal muscles can contribute to this different response.
Sep 12, 2018, 12:13 PM IST
Obesity raises risk of irregular heart rate
Obesity may increase risk of developing a rapid and irregular heart rate, called atrial fibrillation, which can lead to stroke, heart failure and other complications, says a study of nearly 70,00 patients.
Apr 19, 2018, 13:31 PM IST
Is watching sports harmful for health? Study says yes
The findings showed that there was a 75 per cent increase in heart rate in TV viewers and 110 per cent rise in heart rate from watching a game live.
Oct 07, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
This new electronic skin can track heart rate, respiration
The electronic skin has better trackers, greater flexibility, smaller size and the ability to stick the self-adhesive patch just about anywhere on the body.
Aug 22, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
Fitness trackers 'unreliable' for measuring calories burned
Although fitness devices may accurately measure the heart rate,they are poor at measuring the number of calories you burnt, as per a new study.
May 25, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Low resting heart rate makes men more likely to stalk women
Stalking has previously been associated with violence and aggression and is an unwanted or obsessive attention by an individual or group towards another person.
May 12, 2017, 21:42 PM IST
This new method may help improve treatment for irregular heart rate
Researchers have developed a a new method that may improve the treatment for irregular heart rate.
Mar 03, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Revealed – How air conditioner affects your health, sleep
As new study suggests that airflow from an air conditioner stimulates the human body while sleeping as it may increase the heart rate and impact sleep conditions even if the mean airflow velocity is lower than an insensible level.
Feb 17, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
Heart rate fluctuations affect wisdom
The study is also help scientists to understand wise reasoning better.
Apr 08, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Fitbit Alta doesn't track heart rate
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Fitbit Inc. is an American company, founded and managed by James Park and Eric Friedman.
Feb 07, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Slow heart rate doesn't mean early death risk
If you often suffer from Bradycardia, a slower than normal heartbeat, then there is no need to panic as a new study has revealed that it is not a sign of developing cardiovascular disease.
Jan 20, 2016, 14:45 PM IST
Smartphone can be your fitness tracker
Uncomfortable with your wristband fitness tracker? Now you can bury it somewhere in your closet as your smartphone would be your new fitness tracker, say researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Nov 15, 2015, 16:29 PM IST
Smartwatch credited with saving US teen's life
An 18-year-old boy in the US has credited a smartwatch for saving his life after the device alerted him that his heart rate was much higher than normal, leading to the diagnosis of a life-threatening condition.
Sep 27, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Now track your heart rate through the day with Jawbone Up wristbands
According to the Verge, the Up3 and Up4 bands which are equipped with heart rate sensors will now track the user's heart rate periodically throughout the day, rather than just once in the morning as the wristbands did before.
Sep 09, 2015, 16:58 PM IST
