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Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate ...

Researchers at Bielefeld University have analyzed how reliably AI methods can detect pulse rates from simple video recordings. The technique, known as rPPG—remote photoplethysmography, an optical form ...

If you've ever fought off an infection or iced a sprained knee, you know something about inflammation. But you might not know its importance to heart and brain health. Inflammation has been linked to ...

Your heart rate can tell you a lot about your fitness and cardiovascular health. Your heart beats consistently, day in and day out, but you may not generally pay close attention to it. You might take ...

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 ...

Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to unnecessary C-sections. But it’s used in nearly every birth because of business and legal concerns, The Times found. Round-the-clock fetal monitoring leads to ...

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