A good resting heart rate depends on your age, gender, level of physical fitness, and overall lifestyle. Here's what you need to know.

The normal resting heart rate varies by age. In adults, any number between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm) is considered a good resting heart rate. Babies and young children have higher resting ...

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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 ...

A racing heart is usually a sign of agitation or excitement. But if it's not unusual for your heart to beat too fast or to skip a beat, it might be worth having it checked out by a doctor. In order to ...

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MDMedically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Your heart rate is one important measure of heart health. Heart rate indicates how well your heart delivers ...

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Drinking can elevate your pulse, which isn’t a concern for most healthy adults, though those with heart rhythm problems should use caution. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By ...