Lifestyle

A target of 10,000 steps a day is often recommended, and it has been shown to improve heart health. Find out where this number came from and how to achieve it.

If you dislike exercising, as many do, find out how to overcome this to gain the life-saving benefits of getting the body moving.

Your heart health is one thing you can keep an eye on together with your doctor. Here are three simple things you can do to take care of it.

Setting goals that are “SMART” – specific, measurable, achievable, relevant (to you) and time-bound – is one of the best ways to stick to a resolution. Here's how.

Proper hydration is essential for your heart, especially after exercising. Staying well hydrated helps your heart do its job and more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to your muscles. This in turn helps your muscles work more effectively.

Wearable devices that can record your pulse can be handy for tracking your fitness – but can you really use them to monitor for an irregular heartbeat?

Even a mild case of COVID can increase the long-term risks of serious cardiovascular diseases such as stroke, heart attack and heart failure.

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy can increase future risk of heart disease. Here are 5 tips to help lower your risk.

Regaining fitness after COVID infection can be hard. Here are 5 things to keep in mind before you start exercising again