Cardio (also called cardiovascular exercise or aerobic exercise) is an important part of staying physically fit. During cardio, your heart beats faster, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body.

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'The key with HIIT is to exercise at a high enough intensity to influence the push of your heart, and the stretch of your blood vessels. True high-intensity intervals are three minutes or less, and ...

Peter Swoboda receives funding from the British Heart Foundation, Heart Research UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research. There’s no question that exercise is good for the heart.

A sports medicine doctor and physical therapist weigh in about the pros and cons of the popular, low-impact social media fitness routine.

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