India, April 2 -- Daily step count is given all the importance. Special smartwatches are designed to track 10,000 steps. Ticking off the daily requirement of a fixed number of steps is essential for staying active every day. But a study published by Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine revealed that when you include your heart rate with your daily count, tracking your fitness and understanding your heart health becomes much easier. The researchers called the calculation 'Daily Heart Rate Per Step (DHRPS).'

DHRPS is calculated by dividing a person's daily resting heart rate by their average step count. This ratio is important for understanding how your heart works. Daily steps alone cannot fully indicate health risks. Mor...