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 ...

The Step Test estimates aerobic capacity based on heart rate response to exercise and recovery (Image: Canva) Testing the health of your heart and lungs is crucial for maintaining overall well-being.

Cardiologist Dr. Puneet Verma shared a simple 3-minute "step test" to assess cardiovascular fitness. Participants step up and down on a 12-inch platform for three minutes, completing 72 steps.

With the increase in cases of heart disease, especially among young adults, it is important to assess cardiorespiratory fitness. A recent study found that 40% young students failed to complete a ...

You might know your weight, your step count, or even how much you can lift at the gym. But do you know how fit your heart and lungs really are? Cardio fitness, or the cardiovascular endurance, ...