Danielle Kosecki is an award-winning journalist who has covered health and fitness for 15 years. She's written for Glamour, More, Prevention and Bicycling magazines, among others, and is the editor of ...

While we often focus on heart rate during exercise, our resting heart rate (RHR) provides valuable insights into the efficiency and overall health of our cardiovascular system. Measured when you are ...

Your heartbeat can provide valuable clues to help you stay well. Here’s what top cardiologists want you to know about it.

2.5 billion. No, it's not how old the Earth is. It's the average amount of times the heart beats in a lifetime, according to the American Heart Association. A quick review on this important organ: The ...

A study of more than 90,000 people with smartwatches reveals that resting heart rate can vary between individuals by up to 70 beats per minute. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

From Apple Watches to Fitbits to treadmills, there are more ways than ever for people to keep up with their vitals. So why does so much fitness tech check your pulse? Because your resting heart rate ...

A normal resting heart rate (RHR) can vary significantly among individuals, hinting that it’s not always between 60 and 100 beats per minute, a new study finds. The heart is a vital organ, pumping ...

A typical resting pulse rate for adults is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Depending on your activity, your rate can be higher or lower. But, a heart rate of over 100 bmp that occurs with ...