Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways For adults, a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.To measure your heart rate, place two fingers on your wrist or ...
Heart rate is one of the most powerful—and underestimated—indicators of your cardiovascular health. Understanding how it changes with age can help you make better choices to protect your heart.
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.