A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...

A good resting heart rate depends on your age, gender, level of physical fitness, and overall lifestyle. Here's what you need to know.

Your pulse is like having a direct line to your heart’s control room, constantly broadcasting information about your cardiovascular health that most people never bother to decode. While everyone knows ...

Even though I prefer not to train and coach by heart rate, I have found that using these numbers—specifically resting heart rate values—can be a great tool for assessing recovery and how the body is ...

You glance at your heart rate monitor during a tough run and an unusually high number jumps out at you. Should you be excited or concerned?

You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing frequency when you’re scared, stressed, or sweating it out at the gym.

What we physicians tell patients should be based on evidence, but that doesn’t always happen. A good example is when patients ask what their pulse rate should be and we tell patients between 60 and ...

Sitting quietly at your desk, watching TV, or lying in bed at night, your heart should be taking it easy – beating steadily and calmly at somewhere between 60 and 80 beats per minute for most healthy ...

The CDC reports that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the US. That's why it's essential to make sure your heart is healthy.

May 5, 2014 (WLS) -- The next generation of Apple earbuds may do more than help you listen to music. There is word that the ones designed to come with the new iPhone 6 will be able to check your heart ...

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