For most adults, a resting heart rate range of 60 to 100 beats per minute (bpm) is typical: However, a number of factors—including physical activity levels, stress and medication—can impact ...

Cardiac testing is essential for diagnosing and managing heart disease. I asked Lee Health Heart Institute Cardiologist Robert Cross, M.D.

Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, including their stress response. Heart ... test. However, people may also be able to measure their HRV or pulse rate ...

Stress testing may be done for several reasons, but the most common is to determine whether there are blockages in the arteries in the heart that are severe enough to limit blood flow.

“In patients I see, I certainly do tests on them to determine ... a sign of chronic stress. Over time, this consistently high heart rate can lead to chronically raised blood pressure and ...

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

While it can be motivating to measure your health progress with metrics like resting heart rate, the real test is low-tech ... sleep, and stress can pay off even more for your longevity.

Stress not only impacts mental health but can also have significant physiological effects on your heart. Experts note that effective stress management is essential for maintaining a healthy heart ...