Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well. She is also a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and a functional medicine certified health ...

These days, everyone from the average Susan to the hardcore data-loving wellness enthusiast has the technology to track just about anything in the name of self-optimization. A ring wearable tells you ...

Per the American Heart Association, one person in the U.S., every 33 seconds, faces cardiovascular disease. Entering 2026, heart-rate monitoring is becoming less of an option and more of a necessity.

AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over their already-strong predecessor, and one underrated advantage of the new model is a powerful health feature: heart rate sensing. Here’s how to use it. Heart ...

More complexity doesn’t mean better results when it comes to exercise selection. Enduring more complicated movements doesn’t necessarily make you more likely to achieve your goal, particularly if ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Zone 2 training is ...

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Here are the best budget fitness trackers to help you smash your New Year's resolutions, whether you want to track your workouts, improve sleep, run a marathon or take up swimming. When you purchase ...

Garmin is one of the most reputable brands making top-tier fitness watches. Its on-wrist heart rate sensor and GPS are arguably the most accurate on the market — two things crucial to proper activity ...

More discreet than a fitness tracker or smartwatch, the top smart rings we've tested can track your activity and sleep from an unobtrusive spot on your finger. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart ...

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