One of the strongest predictors of long-term mortality among patients undergoing a cardiac stress test is the need for a pharmacologic versus treadmill test, new data show. Moreover, although the risk ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

A chemical stress test uses medications to simulate your heart’s response to exercise. A stress test can assess how well your heart performs during exercise. Your doctor may suggest a stress test if ...

The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. While exercise testing typically is focused on ...

Researchers are studying the proteins in blood to learn why some of us respond to certain forms of exercise better than others. By Gretchen Reynolds If we all begin the same exercise routine tomorrow, ...

People who can balance on one leg for 10 seconds may live longer than their peers, experts say. Individuals lose muscle mass as they age, at a rate of about one to two percent a year beginning in ...

If thoughts of fit tests bring back haunting memories of shuttle runs and bleep tests at school, we feel you. Before we had control over our own gym workout and home workout routines, much of what we ...

Editor’s Note: This article has been modified from David Soto’s book, “Pass Your PT Test: An Unconventional Guide to Passing the Air Force Physical Fitness Assessment.” If you are struggling with the ...

When running with a friend, you’ve probably noticed that the warmup is the best time to catch up on life events or share weekend plans. Once you increase your speed or charge up a hill, it’s much ...