今天，你运动了吗？心率（Heart Rate）和心律（Heart Rhythm）虽然只差一个字，但它们代表的心脏健康维度完全不同。对于我们普通人来说，理解这两者的区别，尤其是心率变异性 (HRV) 这个指标，是掌握身心健康的一把“金钥匙”。心率 vs 心律，这是很多急救导师都容易搞错的名称。心率 (Heart ...

If you wear a fitness tracker, you’ve likely seen a stat labeled “HRV” pop up on your screen. But what does it mean, and does it matter? Short for heart rate variability, HRV has become a popular ...

Abnormal low heart rate variability (HRV) is associated with both medical and psychiatric disorders. HRV biofeedback is a recently developed technique that aims to modulate HRV in ways that have ...

This article was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Earlier this year I got an Oura ring to track the state of my health. Soon ...

Baseline heart rate variability is a critical predictor of response to transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation, independent of depression diagnosis, a new study finds.

Most fitness trackers offer a wealth of heart-rate data. Here’s how to make sense of it. By Talya Minsberg If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you likely already have access to a steady ...

My Garmin has turned me into an addict. I have become hooked on alcohol-free beer. It all began a few months ago when I was flicking through data on my new watch after a long weekend of late nights ...

Menopause causes a drop in estrogen, which can lead to changes in heart rate, such as palpitations or fluctuations in heart rhythm. Menopause marks a significant transition in a person’s life, ...