Heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring is increasingly applied in the realm of mental disorders; however, it remains a subject of controversy. This umbrella review summarizes HRV differences between ...

Micro-fluctuations in the time between heartbeats are proving a helpful indicator of mental health, stress levels and exercise capacity. They could even provide insight into how well you are ageing.

Heart rate variability (HRV) is the variation in the time between two consecutive heartbeats over a specific period. Doctors may use HRV as an indicator for certain aspects of a person’s health, ...

Overweight and obese children are risky for developing chronic cardiovascular disorders. Heart rate variability is a valuable indicator of the cardiovascular health. Difference in measures of the ...

Fitness trackers and smart watches are widely popular wearable devices that measure several types of health metrics, including step count, calories burned, sleep quality, Vo2 max and heart rate. As a ...

Stress is an imprecise term and a difficult thing to measure. But technological advances mean it’s now simple to capture what is perhaps the best proxy for our response to it: heart rate variability, ...