“Are you OK?” a medical school classmate asked when I snuck back into the lecture hall. I had just learned that I bombed arguably the most important test of my life. I was not OK. I was employing ...

While walking, hiking or doing other cardiovascular exercise, you might focus on your breathing or heart rate to gauge how hard you’re working. That’s a perfectly good approach, but it won’t tell you ...

Cardiologist Dr. Puneet Verma shared a simple 3-minute "step test" to assess cardiovascular fitness. Participants step up and ...

Study on Queen's College Step Test shows 40% failure rate among young adults. Factors like fatigue, breathlessness, and sedentary lifestyle contribute. Test assesses cardiorespiratory fitness by ...

While walking or using the stair-climber or another cardio machine, you might focus on your breathing or heart rate to gauge how hard you’re working. That’s a perfectly good approach—but it won’t tell ...

Testing the health of your heart and lungs is crucial for maintaining overall well-being. One effective method to assess cardiovascular fitness is through a step test. Whether you're a fitness ...