Woman on a stationary bike taking a pulmonary test

How to make sense of your heart rate zones

If you’ve endeavored to lose weight with the assistance of exercise at any point within the last 20 years, you’ve probably come across the notion of heart rate zones and the so-called “fat-burning zone;” that is, an exercise intensity at which your body consumes the most fat.
man having his blood pressure checked

How to handle hypertension

According to the World Health Organization, the top two causes of death worldwide are ischemic heart disease and stroke, which are responsible for about 15 million deaths per year. Around half of those deaths can be attributed directly to hypertension, or high blood pressure.