What most people call "cardio" is really aerobic exercise, and for best results work at 60-80% of your maximum heart rate. Here I'm quoted in an article about the 8 myths of cardio. https://aaptiv.com/magazine/cardio-myths
Cardio is undoubtedly an excellent workout that provides a myriad of benefits, but it’s not a miracle exercise. In fact, there are plenty of things that you might have heard come out of the rumor mill about cardio that are totally not true. Here, fitness experts share some of those cardio myths.