In this era of fitness trackers, we have easy access to our heart rate at any given moment. Every so often, a number catches your eye as it flashes on your Garmin or Apple Watch while you're sitting ...

Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Measuring your heart rate at home is easy without needing devices, but they are available. Some are more accurate than others.Typically, the ...

A normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 bpm. Sudden increases can be triggered by stress, dehydration, or ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a cardiologist explains why a lower resting heart rate can be a good sign of heart ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. As you grow older, your health issues can increase, and ...

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 ...

Heart rate monitors have become popular running devices, but how much do we truly understand about the data they provide? We know that our heart rates elevate from their baseline – known as resting ...

If you’ve ever bolted awake from a nightmare with your heart beating like a frenzied drum, you already know that sleep and rest are not the same. Which is why it should make sense that neither are ...

Atrial fibrillation causes an irregular heartbeat that’s often faster than usual. People with some types of atrial fibrillation may sometimes have a usual heart rate, while in others, it may remain ...