Losing weight and getting in shape are popular New Year's resolutions -- but before you join a gym with the masses, it may help to determine your current fitness level with a walk test. kmlPhoto - ...

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.

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, ...

Taking care of the heart is essential, and the first thing towards it is knowing how healthy your cardiovascular health is. While the exact numbers can only come out from functional tests and special ...