Dear B.L.: You are exactly right that a slow heart rate in an athlete is normally the sign of a healthy heart. However, you ...

Your pulse and blood pressure work together as vital indicators of heart health, though they measure different things. While blood pressure shows how forcefully blood pushes against artery walls, your ...

I am a 64-year-old male who is a lifelong endurance athlete. For the past 15 years, my primary activities are cycling and swimming. I work out around ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 87 and have been jogging/running for 35 years. I recently had a major upper-gastrointestinal bleed after collapsing and losing consciousness. The problem was found and corrected.