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A normal resting heart rate is anywhere between 60 and 100 beats per minute, according to the Mayo Clinic. But during a heart attack, that rate is altered due to disrupted blood flow. An abnormal ...

The heart beats around 100,000 times a day, yet most people rarely think about how fast, or how efficiently it’s working, ...

To live is to have a heartbeat, which is why it makes sense for us living things to have a good understanding of our ticker.

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 ...

Whether due to stress or an intense cardio workout, most of us have felt our heart racing from time to time. A rise in your heart rate can be perfectly normal given outside circumstances. However, ...

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 ...

Tachycardia is the medical term for a heart rate over 100 beats per minute (BPM). It can be a sign of emotional distress or anxiety, anemia (low levels of iron in the blood), infections, dehydration, ...

Average heart rates vary widely. During stress, the body releases hormones that trigger a “fight or flight” response. A person’s heart rate may increase and exceed 100 beats per minute (bpm).