During an average lifetime, the heart beats more than 2 billion times. To you, it might just be a steady “lub-dub” that speeds up under pressure and slows as you drift to sleep. But behind that rhythm ...

If you recently got a pacemaker due to an arrhythmia (an irregular heartbeat), heart failure, or bradycardia (a heart that beats too slowly), you might have concerns about getting back into exercise.

A pacemaker can greatly improve daily life, and many people can return to normal life quickly. However, it is important to maintain the device and be aware of certain lifestyle changes. A pacemaker is ...