The harder your heart has to work to pump blood throughout your body while you're not exercising, the higher your resting ...

Two experts explain what this metric means, how to get an accurate measurement, and why you should care about it in the first ...

The chart below from the AHA outlines the various target heart rate zones and average maximum heart rates based on age. The AHA notes that your maximum heart rate is often 220 minus your age.

These formulas—no matter which one you choose—are one-size-fits-all calculations that will be roughly accurate for finding the average max heart rate of people of a given age. But it doesn’t ...

The heart usually beats in an amazing harmonious synchronicity. A heart that beats 72 beats per minute, beats 4,320 times per hour, 103,680 times per day, 35 million times per year and 2 ½ billion ...

You probably were told your resting heart rate at your last checkup. Or maybe you get alerts throughout the day thanks to a fitness tracker or smart watch. But what does the number really mean? And ...