In 2025, Apple's Beats and AirPods brands both launched top-tier earbuds with a special feature: heart rate tracking. Both work well with Apple devices, but the Powerbeats Pro 2 also connect to Android phones. They look different, too, which changes how they feel and work. Both earbuds use Apple's
In 2025, Beats and Apple both launched high-end earbuds with a unique feature: heart rate monitoring right in your ear. Both brands are owned by Apple, so they work seamlessly with iPhones and offer special iOS features. However, Beats' Powerbeats Pro 2 also work well with Android devices, giving th
Late-night gaming sessions might be doing more harm than good to your sleep. A recent experiment shed light on how different evening activities impact sleep quality. The experiment involved 31 young men who enjoyed gaming. On two different nights, they either played video games or watched a nature
When it comes to football, the excitement doesn't start when the whistle blows. For Brazilian fans, the real buzz begins with the Rua de Fogo. This is a pre-game ritual filled with chants, flares, and a shared sense of anticipation. It turns out, this ritual does more than just hype up the crowd. It
Breathing is something we do all the time. It is a natural process. But did you know that breathing in a certain way can change how your body works? Slow breathing, known as resonance breathing, can have a big impact on your body's nerves and heart rate. This type of breathing can make your heart ra
Military training is tough. It is designed to push people to their limits. This is done to prepare soldiers for the intense conditions they might face in real-world scenarios. One way to measure the stress of this training is by looking at heart rate variability (HRV). HRV is a measure of how the
There is a growing interest in understanding how hatha yoga affects older adults. A recent study looked at how hard the heart works during a typical yoga session for this age group. The study involved 26 participants, with just one man in the group. Their average age was 70 years, and their body
The COVID-19 pandemic shook things up worldwide. It changed how people moved, how their hearts beat, and how they slept. The pandemic disrupted normal life in many ways. People started to pay attention to their physical activity, heart rate, and sleep patterns. It was a wake-up call for many. Th
The idea that excitement grabs our attention has been around for a while. But what if the opposite is true? What if excitement makes us turn away? This is what a recent study looked into. It found that both excitement and calmness can make us pay attention to something or ignore it. The study u
The heart is often seen as a perfect matchmaker, adjusting its output to meet the body's needs during exercise and heat stress. However, recent findings suggest that this might not always be the case. The heart's response to these demands involves two key factors: stroke volume, or the amount of blo
